Move over, pineapple! When it comes to upside-down cake, the tropical fruit gets all the attention—but it’s not the only delicious option out there. That’s why we rounded up our favorite pineapple-less upside-down cake recipes. We’ve got something for everyone: From gorgeous cranberry desserts that are perfect for holiday entertaining to summertime cakes that make good use of seasonal fruits, you’ll find a fresh new favorite in this collection of our best upside-down cakes without pineapple.
Pecan Pie Upside Down Cake
Yolanda Gutierrez
“This pecan pie upside-down cake is an easy version of a delicious upside down buttery cake, topped with pecans in caramel sauce. It’s the best part of pecan pie and golden cake all in one.” —Yolanda Gutierrez
Pear Upside-Down Graham Cake
This not-too-sweet cake starts with a nutty mix of all-purpose and graham flours. If you can’t find graham flour, recipe creator LauraF recommends using whole wheat flour instead.
Fresh Cranberry Upside-Down Cake
This show-stopping dessert will be the centerpiece of your holiday table. Make sure to serve each slice with a dollop of homemade whipped cream.
Blueberry Upside-Down Mini Cakes
Bake these adorable miniature cakes in ramekins. If you don’t have ramekins at home, reviewer Lisa suggests using a jumbo muffin tin.
Strawberry Upside Down Cake
Reviewer Terri writes, “This was an excellent cake! I made it for a friend who doesn’t like chocolate for her birthday, and it was a big hit!”
Blackberry Upside-Down Cake
This is an “easy and beautiful cake to make with ingredients you have on hand,” according to recipe creator PamelaP, who suggests serving on a wide cake plate to catch excess juice.
Spiced Plum Upside-Down Cake with Oats
Oats add welcome texture to this fruity upside-down cake. If you want an even more unique texture, according to recipe creator erin.m.ryan, add grains (such as wheat or oat groats) to the batter.
Upside-Down Rhubarb Cake
Put your fresh rhubarb haul to good use with this easy sheet cake. Convenient ingredients (like white cake mix, quick-cooking tapioca, and strawberry-flavored Jell-O mix) cut down on prep time.
Upside-Down Pear Gingerbread Cake
Here’s a festive dessert that’s perfect for your holiday spread. “The spicy flavour was fantastic with the juiciness of the pears,” according to reviewer Kim Tymecki.
Peach Amaretto Upside-Down Cake
Amaretto liqueur adds warm, boozy flavor to a nutty peach topping. “This cake was wonderful,” raves reviewer Cat. “Light easy and tasty…perfect for summer entertaining!”
Apple Upside-Down Cake
This autumnal cake “will have your mouth watering as it bakes, because it smells as good as it tastes,” according to recipe creator Amber.
Plum Almond Upside Down Cake
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“This decadent plum almond upside down cake features tart plums atop a super moist almond cake. The cake is delicious as-is, but adding a sprinkling of toasted almond slices before serving is excellent as well.” —Kim
Plum Blueberry Upside-Down Cake
Try this top-rated cake the next time you’re in the mood for a fruity dessert. “Make sure to use black plums as they will turn pink when they bake and will look beautiful,” advises recipe creator BLONDINI2.
Upside-Down Coffee Cake
Kim
This decadent, gooey cake is as delicious as it is gorgeous. The recipe calls for sliced peaches, but recipe creator Colleen Royal says you can use any type of fresh or frozen fruit.
Slow Cooker Peach Upside-Down Cake
Your trusty slow cooker is the key to this impressive upside-down cake topped with caramelized peaches. “Cake is light and flavorful, peach topping is heavenly,” according to reviewer Dawn Shaughnessy.
Cranberry Upside-Down Sour Cream Cake
Sour cream adds tangy flavor and intense moisture to this cake batter. “It is not only delicious, but very pretty for a holiday table,” according to recipe creator LINDA MAUGERI.
Blueberry Cornmeal Upside-Down Cake
An ample amount of cornmeal adds wonderful texture to this summer-perfect blueberry cake, while sour cream keeps it nice and moist.
