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Strawberry Upside Down Cake

Stacey – February 27, 2019 – 35 Comments

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It’s that time of year again when those sweet, red, delicious strawberries from Florida start showing up in grocery stores.  That initial sighting each year has me brainstorming new ways to turn the fruit into delicious dishes to share with y’all.  Slice of Strawberry Upside Down Cake on white dish with whipped topping and strawberry served on sideLooking back, each of my upside-down cakes have been a hit.  From my original Pineapple Upside-Down Cake to my Caramel Pecan Upside-Down Cake to the Caramel Apple Upside-Down Cake, I’ve given you plenty of reasons to pull out that seasoned cast iron skillet and flip out a delicious dish.  So it just made sense to give one of my favorite berries the upside-down treatment!

Strawberry Upside Down Cake with piece misssingAs with all my previous cakes, this one relies on a boxed cake mix to make it super quick and easy, but trust me when I say… no one will know!  The delicious strawberry and caramel flavors permeate the whole cake to create a delicious dessert that’s perfect topped with some whipped cream or even a big ol’ scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Keep in mind, you’ll need to have a well-seasoned 10.5-inch cast iron skillet for this one and you’ll want to turn that cake out pretty much immediately after it coming out of the oven.  We don’t want to give the caramel too much time to firm up and stick to the pan.  If you don’t have a suitable cast iron skillet, a 10-inch cake pan or springform pan will work, too.  Just melt the butter and brown sugar together in sauce pan and pour it into the baking pan.  Y’all enjoy!

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Strawberry Upside-Down Cake

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 8 to 10
Author Stacey Little | Southern Bite

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, divided
  • 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1 (16-ounce) package fresh strawberries
  • 1 (15.25-ounce) yellow or butter cake mix
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 eggs

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F.  Wash, core, and slice each of the strawberries in half.
  • In a well-seasoned, 10.5 inch cast iron skillet, heat 1/2 cup butter and the brown sugar over medium heat until butter is melted; stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
  • Arrange the strawberries in the skillet, carefully pressing them into the caramel mixture.  
  • Melt the remaining 1/2 cup butter and add it to a large bowl with the cake mix, water, and eggs.  Mix well.  
  • Pour the cake batter over the strawberries.  
  • Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Immediately cover pan with a platter and invert.  Serve warm, topped with whipped cream, if desired.  
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  1. Nonie

    March 14, 2021 at 2:47 pm

    Followed instructions and put in 10.5 iron skillet. Cake ran out all over oven. What a mess!!!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      March 15, 2021 at 3:51 pm

      Oh no! Are you sure fo the skillet size?

      Reply
  2. Mel

    December 17, 2019 at 1:51 pm

    Not sure if i did something wrong but the springform pan allowed all of the carmel topping leak out 🙁 smells good though.. lol just a heads up.

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    • Stacey

      December 18, 2019 at 10:49 am

      Seems like maybe the pan wasn’t on correctly. Did you maybe have the pan flipped over by accident?

      Reply
  3. Karen Ranlett

    May 20, 2019 at 10:34 pm

    How would a 9” springform work? How would you adjust the oven time?

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    • Stacey

      May 21, 2019 at 10:21 am

      It will. It just might take a little longer.

      Reply
  4. Nina Javez

    March 10, 2019 at 1:39 pm

    Odd question but could I use peaches?

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    • Stacey

      March 11, 2019 at 8:43 am

      That’s not odd at all. You can absolutely use peaches! In fact, I’m working on a peach version right now.

      Reply
  5. Bella Marin

    March 10, 2019 at 1:38 pm

    Made this for my kids and they FLIPPED (get it.. because its an upside down cake…) haha. but seriously, love all your recipes, keep it up

    Reply
    • Stacey

      March 11, 2019 at 8:43 am

      Ha! So glad they enjoyed it!!

      Reply
  6. Ashley Hoober

    March 10, 2019 at 1:36 pm

    Ive only ever made pineapple upside down cake, this is so smart!

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    • Stacey

      March 11, 2019 at 8:43 am

      Thanks!!!

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