upside-down cake

American

noun

a cake that is baked on a layer of fruit, then turned before serving so that the fruit is on top.

upside-down cake British

noun

a sponge cake baked with sliced fruit at the bottom, then inverted before serving

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Etymology

Origin of upside-down cake

An Americanism dating back to 1920–25

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upside-down cake

With the help of Instagram and TikTok, my very own upside-down cake recipe went viral.

From Salon ● Mar. 16, 2023

It's a perfect combination of savory and sweet flavors, yet just one of the many upside-down cake possibilities.

From Salon ● Mar. 16, 2023

I’d get the pineapple upside-down cake, the bread pudding and the lemon iced pound cake.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 14, 2022

Caramelized brown sugar adds complexity to this berry upside-down cake.

From New York Times ● Aug. 11, 2022

She was already stirring up batter for a pineapple upside-down cake, Liyana’s favorite.

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