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    Double Berry Upside Down Cake

    Modified: Aug 23, 2022 · Published: May 7, 2022 · by Amy Casey · This post may contain affiliate links · 26 Comments

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    Double Berry Upside Down Cake. Part cake and part pie, this upside cake does not disappoint! Lots of caramelized blueberries and raspberries highlight this cinnamony, dense, and super moist single layer cake. This will be your go to cake of the spring and summer.

    slice of double berry upside down cake

    Spring has sprung and berries are popping up everywhere. Blueberries. Raspberries. Blackberries. Strawberries. I'm making my favorite berry recipes like Blueberry Drop Scones, Fresh Strawberry Crumb Cake, Blueberry Cobbler, and Raspberry Balsamic Glazed Chicken on repeat.

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    • what's to love about this cake?
    • what is an upside cake?
    • ingredients
    • how to make a berry upside down cake
    • when should you flip an upside down cake?
    • expert tips
    • more dessert recipes
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    what's to love about this cake?

    I've added a NEW recipe that I just adore! DOUBLE BERRY UPSIDE DOWN CAKE! It is loaded with lots and lots of berries (just like a pie) along with a super moist and cinnamon spiced cake. You will just love this recipe! It is the best upside down cake recipe.

    wedge of berry cake

    what is an upside cake?

    So just what is an upside down cake? It's a single layer cake that has its toppings on the bottom of the pan.

    Typically, some sort of fruit such are pineapple, apples, or berries are spread in the bottom of the pan. Then a cake batter is spread that completely covers the fruit layer. After the cake is baked, it is inverted on a serving platter or footed cake stand, and the bottom of the cake becomes the top.

    blueberries, raspberries, flour, butter, sugar, heavy cream

    ingredients

    • salted butter
    • granulated sugar
    • cinnamon
    • nutmeg
    • blueberries
    • raspberries
    • egg
    • vanilla extract
    • all purpose flour
    • kosher salt
    • heavy cream

    how to make a berry upside down cake

    My Double Berry Upside Down Cake takes about 20 minutes to prep, 30 minutes to bake, and 15 minutes of cooling time.

    adding blueberries to berry upside down cake pan

    Prep the pan ~ Coat the pan with butter, sprinkle with sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add a layer of blueberries and raspberries.

    adding batter to berry cake.

    Make the cake batter ~ Cream butter and sugar. Mix in an egg and vanilla extract. Combine flour, cinnamon, kosher salt, and baking soda. Add the flour mixture alternately with the heavy cream. Spread the batter evenly over the berries in the pan.

    a baked berry upside down cake.

    Bake the cake ~ When a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, the cake is done baking. Place the cake on a cooling rack to cool.

    A slice of upside cake with homemade whipped cream.

    Whip the heavy cream ~ Beat the heavy whipping cream until it just holds the shape of soft peaks. Run a knife around the edge of the cake and pan. Place a large plate on top of the cake. Flip both the pan and plate over. Remove the pan.

    when should you flip an upside down cake?

    An upside down cake has the top on the bottom. If the cake is completely cooled in the pan, the fruit on the bottom will cause it to stick. It needs to cool slightly ~ about 15 minutes ~ before flipping it over on to a serving plate.

    Run a knife around the edge of the pan to loosen any cooked on cake pieces. Place a large plate on the pan. Carefully flip over both the plate and the pan. Give the bottom of the pan a tap and lift it off.

    a berry upside down cake

    expert tips

    Pick fresh berries ~ Choose the freshest blueberries and raspberries for the berry cake.

    Bring the ingredients to room temperature ~ It will make mixing the cake easier if the butter and egg are taken out of the refrigerator about 30 to 60 minutes before preparing the upside cake.

    Let the cake cool before unmolding ~ To ensure that the berry cake does not stick to the pan, cool it for about 15 minutes before unmolding .

    Store the berry cake in the refrigerator ~ The cake will stay fresh for 2 to 3 days when lightly covered with plastic wrap and stored in the refrigerator. For optimal flavor, take the berry cake out of the the fridge about 15 minutes before serving.

    fork with berry cake and whipped cream

    more dessert recipes

    • Apple Crumb Bars
    • Muffin Cake with Fresh Blueberries
    • No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake with Berry Sauce
    • Chocolate Covered Strawberry Brownies
    • Cinnamon Caramel Apple Pie Donut Holes

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    If you make my Double Berry Upside Down Cake, I’d love hearing from you all. Be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating ~ I do my best to reply to all your comments. And snap a photo to post to Instagram. I’ll add the photos to my Insta stories as I love seeing all your creations.

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    slice of cake with double berries

    Double Berry Upside Down Cake


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    5 from 11 reviews

    • Author: Amy Casey
    • Total Time: 50 minutes
    • Yield: 8 servings 1x
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    Double Berry Upside Down Cake. Part cake and part pie, this upside cake does not disappoint! Lots of caramelized blueberries and raspberries highlight this cinnamony, dense, and super moist single layer cake. This will be your go to cake of the spring and summer.


    Ingredients

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    • 8 tablespoons salted butter, divided
    • 1 cup granulated sugar, divided
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon, divided
    • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
    • 1 cup raspberries
    • 1 cup blueberries
    • 1 large egg
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 ¼ cups all purpose flour
    • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    • 1 ½ cups heavy cream, divided

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat the bottom and sides of an 8 inch round cake pan with 2 tablespoons of the butter. Use all the butter to thickly coat the pan.
    2. Evenly sprinkle ½ cup of granulated sugar on the bottom of the baking pan. Sprinkle ½ teaspoon of cinnamon and the nutmeg evenly over the sugar.
    3. Arrange the raspberries and blueberries in a single layer over the sugar. Set aside.
    4. Using and stand mixer or a hand mixer, beat the remaining 6 tablespoons of butter with the remaining ½ cup sugar for 2 to 3 minutes.
    5. Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat for 1 minute.
    6. In a small bowl, combine the all purpose flour, the remaining ½ teaspoon of cinnamon, baking powder, and kosher salt.
    7. With the mixer on low speed, alternately add the flour mixture and ½ cup heavy cream in 2 batches. Mix until just combined.
    8. Add the batter to the baking pan and carefully spread it evenly over the berries.
    9. Place the pan on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake for 30 to 40 minutes. The cake is done when a toothpick is inserted and comes our clean.
    10. Remove the cake from the oven and place on a cooling rack for 15 minutes.
    11. Loosen the cake by running a knife around the edges. Carefully flip the cake over on a serving dish or cake stand.
    12. Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, beat the remaining 1 cup of heavy cream until it has soft peaks.
    13. Cut the cake into wedges and serve with the whipped cream.

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    Notes

    • Pick fresh berries ~ Choose the freshest blueberries and raspberries for the berry cake.
    • Bring the ingredients to room temperature ~ It will make mixing the cake easier if the butter and egg are taken out of the refrigerator about 30 to 60 minutes before preparing the upside cake.
    • Let the cake cool before unmolding ~ To ensure that the berry cake does not stick to the pan, cool it for about 15 minutes before unmolding .
    • Store the berry cake in the refrigerator ~ The cake will stay fresh for 2 to 3 days when lightly covered with plastic wrap and stored in the refrigerator.
    • Prep Time: 20 minutes
    • Cook Time: 30 minutes
    • Category: dessert
    • Method: bake in oven
    • Cuisine: American

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: ⅛ of recipe
    • Calories: 366
    • Sugar: 27.7 g
    • Sodium: 239 mg
    • Fat: 20.2 g
    • Saturated Fat: 12.5 g
    • Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
    • Trans Fat: 0 g
    • Carbohydrates: 45.8 g
    • Fiber: 2.2 g
    • Protein: 2.9 g
    • Cholesterol: 61 mg

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    1. Kathie Hogan

      July 09, 2024 at 9:37 am

      I made 2 yesterday for dessert for my book club meeting.
      As much as I dislike making changes to a recipe, I need to make the cakes gluten free, so I did use gluten free flour. Made one with blackberries and one with peaches. Both were a hit with my friends! Thanks Amy, it’s a great recipe that I will use again.

      Reply
      • Amy Casey

        July 09, 2024 at 10:16 am

        Thanks so much for your comment Kathie! I'm so glad you enjoyed my recipe and you're welcome. I made this recipe gluten free the most recent time I made it too.

        Reply
    2. Kathleen Santoro

      April 23, 2023 at 10:05 am

      Would it be ok to use all blueberries or strawberries ?

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      • Amy Casey

        April 29, 2023 at 5:01 pm

        Kathleen ~ It definitely would!

        Reply
    3. Katie Crenshaw

      May 15, 2022 at 1:48 pm

      Wow! This came out fantastic. The fruit tasted amazing in the cake! It turned out so moist. My family loved it.

      Reply
      • Amy Casey

        May 22, 2022 at 4:27 pm

        I'm so glad your family enjoyed this tasty cake 🙂

        Reply
    4. Terri

      May 14, 2022 at 3:00 pm

      Have you made this using frozen berries?

      Reply
      • Amy Casey

        May 22, 2022 at 4:26 pm

        Hi Terri ~ Yes! Frozen berries would work too.

        Reply
    5. Lauren Michael Harris

      May 13, 2022 at 9:56 am

      I've never been a huge pan of pineapple upsidedown cake, but this berry version is amazing! So delicious - will be made several times this summer I'm sure!

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      • Amy Casey

        May 13, 2022 at 1:52 pm

        Lauren ~ I feel the same way about pineapple upside down cake. This berry version is a favorite. So glad you enjoyed my recipe.

        Reply
    6. Annie

      May 12, 2022 at 1:34 pm

      This cake is the perfect use for summer berries! It's so easy to make and so delicious!

      Reply
      • Amy Casey

        May 13, 2022 at 1:52 pm

        Thanks Annie! I do love making this cake in the summer.

        Reply
    7. veenaazmanov

      May 11, 2022 at 9:32 pm

      Love the Cinnamon flavor combination and the amazing berries to it. This cake looks super delicious and moist too.

      Reply
      • Amy Casey

        May 13, 2022 at 1:54 pm

        Me too! And thank you!!

        Reply
    8. Heather Perine

      May 11, 2022 at 4:21 pm

      Such a perfect cake for summer! The berry topping looks delicious!

      Reply
      • Amy Casey

        May 13, 2022 at 1:54 pm

        Thanks Heather! I love anything berry in the summer time.

        Reply
    9. Jacqueline Debono

      May 11, 2022 at 1:36 pm

      I've only ever made pineapple upside down cake but this berry version looks like the perfect summer treat. On my to-make list!

      Reply
      • Amy Casey

        May 13, 2022 at 1:54 pm

        I hope you enjoy my recipe Jacqueline 🙂

        Reply
    10. Marta

      May 10, 2022 at 9:51 pm

      This double berry upside down cake was an excellent change of pace from the same ol' pineapple upside-down cake! We loved it.

      Reply
      • Amy Casey

        May 13, 2022 at 1:55 pm

        Awesome Marta! I am so glad you enjoyed my recipe.

        Reply
    11. Amanda

      May 10, 2022 at 7:56 pm

      I loved that the juice from the berried soaked into the cake. So good and perfect for a summer cake! I really enjoyed all the fresh berries in this one!

      Reply
      • Amy Casey

        May 13, 2022 at 1:55 pm

        Yes! So much flavor from the berries in the cake.

        Reply
    12. Megan

      May 10, 2022 at 7:29 pm

      This looks absolutely incredible. I have bookmarked to make for my Mums upcoming birthday. I cant wait to make it.

      Reply
      • Amy Casey

        May 13, 2022 at 1:56 pm

        Megan ~ fabulous! This is a delicious cake for a birthday.

        Reply
    13. mikayla

      May 10, 2022 at 3:28 pm

      Wow, the absolute melt in your mouth cake is now a favorite. A rainy overcast day here and I happened to have all the required ingredients. My little family will love it for dessert (minus the piece I already had).

      Reply
      • Amy Casey

        May 13, 2022 at 1:57 pm

        LOL! Don't you just love when you have all the ingredients on hand to make a recipe.

        Reply

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