Making a cake upside down may seem like a unique, expert way of making a cake, but it is a technique that goes back centuries. The technique was a simple way to make a cake when they were made using cast iron pans. Add the fruit and sugar then top with batter add cook over a fire. Flip the cake when it’s done, and you get to see the pretty fruits on top.

Adding pineapples to cakes become more common in the early 1900s when a machine that cut them into rings was created. These pineapple rings made the cake look pretty and made it easier to can and ship all over the world.

The first printed pineapple upside down cake recipe can be traced back to a fundraising cookbook from Seattle in 1925.

Chef Annie will take you through this delicious, classic recipe step by step. She has a few tricks and tips along the way that will make your cake unique and all the rage amongst your friends and family.

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If you don’t have a stand mixer, such as a Kitchen Aid, I highly recommend one! It will be useful in this recipe as well as many others!