This retro Southern dessert is the perfect treat to satisfy your sweet tooth.

What makes these desserts upside-down, you may ask?

The topping on all of these desserts actually starts in the bottom of the pan.

Southern Living Pineapple Upside Down Dump Cake whole and ready to serve

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Berry Upside-Down Cake

No matter what season, Berry Upside-Down Cake will truly hit the spot.

To get the thinnest slices, we recommend using a mandolin.

We used canned pineapple for this version, but fresh will work just as well here.

Southern Living Strawberry Upside Down Cake sliced on a plate to serve

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Yes, you’ve got the option to.

Our Cranberry Upside-Down Cake is just as simple as it can get using boxed pound cake mix.

No need to mix.

Southern Living Peanut Butter-Banana Upside-Down Cake sliced on a plate to serve

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Southern Living Berry Upside Down Cake sliced and ready to serve

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Southern Living Satsuma Upside Down Cake with a slice out on a plate to serve

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Peach-Bourbon Upside-Down Bundt Cake

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Mini grapefruit upside-down cakes on pink plates

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pear upside down cake

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Honey-Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

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Southern Living Cranberry Upside Down Cake sliced on plates to serve

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