Comments on: Pineapple Upside Down Cake

By: Laura

Laura — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:47:51 +0000

Brown sugar layer way too skimpy for my taste. Also, 45 minutes bake time is too long. Disappointed. I followed recipe with no additions or changes.
I wanted to make a cake that did not use a box mix.

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:26:20 +0000

In reply to Jen. Hi Jen! I haven't personally tried it, but I think it would need to be doubled. :)

By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:19:39 +0000

If I wanted to make this a 9×13 cake, how do you think I would need to increase this recipe? Double? 1.5x?

By: Carmen Dawson

Carmen Dawson — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:02:13 +0000

Perfect sweetness and softness. Just perfect!

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:29:15 +0000

In reply to Renee. I'm so glad it was helpful for you Renee! I hope you love the cake! :)

By: Renee

Renee — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:33:04 +0000

I have no idea how this cake is yet, but I adore the fact that you list the ingredients’ measurements in the instructions! Recipes used to be on a page, but in the age of scrolling this way makes so much sense

By: Carla R

Carla R — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 06:30:32 +0000

Most moms in the 50s made this cake as did mine. Making this was a way to go back in time. I followed the cake recipe exactly (so easy and no cake mix!). My only modification (a departure from the 50s) was to ditch the maraschino cherries, and use fresh sweet in-season cherries (pitted) instead. The juices from these cherries seeped into the cake for a nice effect.

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 02:03:06 +0000

In reply to Janet Mauk. Hi Janet! I think that will work just fine here. :)

By: Eleasah

Eleasah — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:58:29 +0000

I made this yesterday for my husband’s birthday and it turned out great! It was my second attempt at upside down pineapple cake from nearly 20 years ago. The first time was a delicious disaster. This time it came out perfectly. I mostly followed the recipe but made some changes. I forgot to pat the pineapples dry, added the brown sugar before the pineapples, and substituted leftover pineapple juice for the milk . Since it wasn’t a whole cup I added a bit of sour cream for over a cup of liquid ingredients to ensure the cake was moist and add fat. I adjusted temperature and cooking times for my convection oven and frequently checked on the cake until it was done. The cake came out perfect after 15 minutes of cooling time. We ate it still warm and everyone loved it

By: Janet Mauk

Janet Mauk — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:56:04 +0000

Question:
Can you use Buttermilk instead of whole milk?

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:04:52 +0000

In reply to Bri. I'm so sorry to hear this happened, Bri! If the cake was slightly over-baked it could dry it out. :)

By: Bri

Bri — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 02:12:11 +0000

This cake was pretty dry and not my favorite pineapple upside down cake. I think if I did this again I would not pat dry the pineapple and cook less time in my oven.

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:28:22 +0000

In reply to Selena Garcia. Thank you so much for trying my recipe, Selena! I'm so glad you enjoyed the cake so much! :)

By: Selena Garcia

Selena Garcia — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:54:22 +0000

If I could give this recipe 100 stars I would. I made it for the first time tonight the instructions were easy to follow, and it was so fun to make. I will be using this exact recipe for now on. Thank you so much. 🙂

By: Cynthia Barels

Cynthia Barels — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:13:15 +0000

Thank you! Great recipe! I am making this in just a few minutes! My daughter in law has never had this before! I think she will love it!

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Fri, 29 May 2026 11:38:51 +0000

In reply to Sarah. Thank you so much for trying my recipe, Sarah! I haven't personally done this in a 9 x 13, but I think doubling it would give you enough batter. Let me know how it turns out if you try it! :)

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 29 May 2026 04:52:31 +0000

Very well done! Thank you for your hard work.
I was wondering if I double this recipe could I put it in a 9 x 13 pan?

By: Alex Simmonds

Alex Simmonds — Wed, 27 May 2026 23:46:27 +0000

Great cake, my family loved it. Slid right out of the pan. Made it on a whim before dinner, very easy to make.

By: Alicia

Alicia — Mon, 25 May 2026 16:35:10 +0000

this recipe now has become one of my favorite. it’s simple and doesn’t require a lot of ingredients for the cake.

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Fri, 22 May 2026 16:52:23 +0000

In reply to Roman Rodriguez. I'm so sorry to hear this happened, Roman! Did you make any substitutions? Was the cake over-baked?

By: Cindy M

Cindy M — Tue, 19 May 2026 18:45:51 +0000

The recipe was good. The cake itself was a little dense, possibly because I hand-blended the butter and sugar and because of the altitude. Baking at 7,100 feet is challenging; nothing comes out perfect except for focaccia. I will definitely try it again with some adjustments.

By: Roman Rodriguez

Roman Rodriguez — Tue, 19 May 2026 00:22:15 +0000

Very dry.

By: Jenna

Jenna — Sat, 09 May 2026 13:49:12 +0000

In reply to Ellie. I was just wondering if Doubling and using a 9x13 would work and was searching for this, so THANK YOU for this comment!!!

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 06 May 2026 04:56:54 +0000

Really, really wanted to love this recipe but I couldn’t quite get there. I think for 2 reasons:

1. The cake isn’t sweet or flavorful enough. I appreciate the intent of the cake being a base for the sweetness of the pineapple and brown sugar to jump off of, but I feel it holds them down. I wanted a bit more sweetness to the cake to accentuate the sweetness of the toppings.

2. Not a fan of covering the cake with foil while baking. One of my favorite parts of pineapple upside down cake is the caramelization of the pineapples and brown sugar. Even loose tenting with foil prevented this by keeping moisture in.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:01:56 +0000

Love this recipe! Mine baked beautifully and I couldn’t be happier! Thank you for the recipe!!