Happy Pineapple Upside Down Cake

It was invented because several other convenience items were developed that gave the housewife time to make a cake pretty as well as delicious

The idea of cooking a cake upside down, is an old technique that started centuries ago when cakes were cooked in cast iron skillets. It was easy for cook to add fruit and sugar in the bottom of the pan and a simple cake batter on top and put it over the fire to cook.
Then flipping it over onto a plate was a natural way to show the pretty fruit and let it run into the cake as well.

The idea of the pineapple soon after 1911 when one of James Dole's engineer had invented a machine to cut his pineapples into nice rings. Soon the convenient and pretty rings were used in this age old technique of the skillet cake. The invention of the maraschino cherry added the necessary color needed to make this cake stunning. 

From Kitchen Project.com

Pineapple Upside Down Cake is not one of my favorite cakes. Actually I don't care of it at all.  I grew up eating it. My Mom and Grandmother love this cake.  It was a staple food at family dinners.  My favorite part was the pineapple.  I could eat a whole can of pineapple by myself.

Pick your Favorite Recipe and add Pineapple Upside Down Cake to your dinner tonight.

Traditional Recipes
Easy Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Paula Deen's Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Slow Cooker Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Caramel Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Maybe you are in the mood for something unique.  After all you did try Pineapple-Garlic Upside Down Cake to celebrate National Garlic Day.

12 unique Pineapple Upside Down Cakes


I will be celebrating the spirit of Pineapple Upside Down Cake using apples.