I have always wanted to make an upside down cake. Its been one of those things on my baking check list that I have been waiting to cross off for some time now and finally did.
So what makes an upside down cake special? For me, it was always its presentation and the fact that it is served upside down (and hence called Upside Down Cake). After eating it, I have realized its special not only because of the way it is baked and served. The combination of melted butter and brown sugar that caramelizes with the fruit which embeds itself in a fluffy moist cake while being baked is what makes this cake a treat.
An upside down cake can be made with any fruit, and I have seen some lovely variations floating all over the internet. Since this was my first time trying it, I had to go with the classic American version- the pineapple upside down cake.