Upside down cake

This pineapple upside down cake is soft and buttery with a caramelized brown sugar pineapple & cherry topping. Its juices seep down into the cake, adding even more luscious flavor and texture. A classic favorite using canned pineapple and maraschino cherries, this retro cake is served upside down and perfect any time of year.

What is a Pineapple Upside-Down Cake?

Turn dessert upside-down in the best way possible with an Easy Pineapple Upside-Down Cake! Super moist, soft and perfectly fluffy, a pineapple upside-down cake is a delicious and festive sheet cake dessert that’s assembled and baked with juicy pineapple slices and sweet cherries at the bottom, and vanilla cake batter on top. When the cake is flipped after baking, an impressive presentation of glistening caramelized fruit is revealed. Homemade pineapple upside-down cake is a classic party dessert for a reason!

This timeless pineapple upside-down cake recipe is one of our very favorites—we love making Easy Pineapple Upside-Down Cake with cake mix for a simple shortcut to the tasty treat. Or, try out other variations! Serve up some pineapple upside down mini cakes as a perfectly shareable picnic or potluck treat. Pineapple fans of all kinds will love our pineapple carrot cake with a tangy, tropical twist.

How to Store Easy Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Have any leftover pineapple upside-down cake? Store it in a covered container in the refrigerator. Avoid storing your cake at room temperature, because moist cakes like this tend to mold quickly—especially in humid climates! Enjoy this simple pineapple upside-down cake either warm or cool whenever you need a pick-me-up.

Ingredients

Topping

- 1/4 cup (60g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup (100g) packed light or dark brown sugar
- 8–10 pineapple slices (see note)*
- 15–20 maraschino cherries (see note)*