19 Foods That Gen X and Boomers Once Considered Sophisticated Even Though They Aren’t

Pineapple upside-down cake always felt fancy just from the concept alone. You made a cake with the pineapples on the bottom, then flipped it upside down so they were on top. If you wanted to go the extra mile and impress your guests, that was your go-to cake.

These days, this definitely isn’t my first option when I want some cake—or second. Or third, if I’m being honest. It’s kind of more near the bottom in terms of cake tiers. But I am nostalgic for it, I will tell you that much.