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Cake Trends - 1950s


According to INSIDER cakes might just be the king of desserts (after all, it's the universally accepted way to celebrate your birthday and wedding!), but have you ever wondered just how many cake varieties there are and how cake trends have evolved over the years?. Let stroll down memory lane.

1950s

Upside Down Cakes - Pineapple Upside Down Cakes



According to most historians, the late 1800s was when the term “upside down cake” first began appearing.  Up until that time, this type of cake was referred to as skillet cakes.  This was because ovens had not always been common or reliable, skillet cakes were born of practicality.  Cakes were made in the popular cast-iron skillets on top of the stove and then served flipped over. The first upside-down cakes were made with seasonal fruits such as apples and cherries. In 1925, the Hawaiian Pineapple Company in the US sponsored a contest calling for pineapple recipes with judges from the Fannie Farmer’s School, Good Housekeeping, and McCall’s Magazine on the judging panel. The contest yielded thousands of pineapple upside down cake submissions, catapulting the cake to the top of everyone's recipe box, and making pineapple very popular.The popularity of pineapple upside down cakes hit a fever pitch in the 1950s.



Today the Pineapple Upside Down Cake, is still quite popular.  Persons use their old old cast iron pans to make this cake.  The heavy steel pan keeps the butter from burning and the handle makes it easy to flip the cake upside down when it is done.

Check out the Caribbean Pineapple Upside Down Cake recipe here:


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