CHARLOTTE, NC - One of Dole’s most iconic and downloaded recipes is getting a makeover in honor of National Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Day on April 20 and the company’s 125th anniversary of DOLE® Pineapples throughout 2026.

Dole’s Original Pineapple Upside-Down Cake recipe, the winner of a 1925 recipe contest sponsored by Dole Food Company, was updated by Dole years ago to include fresh DOLE® Pineapple, Bananas, and Berries plus healthier replacements for the sour cream and butter. This fresh version, Dole Fresh Pineapple Upside-Down Cake, has been one of the company’s most-downloaded dishes for years along with recipes for Loaded Banana Bread and the original DIY Dole Whip®.

For Dole’s 125th Pineapple Crowning Anniversary, a five-month celebration which kicked off earlier this month, Melanie Marcus, MA, RD, Dole’s manager of nutrition, wellness, and communications, envisioned a new version of the classic dessert with more protein that can be frozen. “Consumers today are searching for more protein in their diets. Traditionally, desserts lack that; however, this frozen version of pineapple upside-down cake challenges that reality,” said Marcus. With 9 grams, 18% of total calories, this dessert is a good source of protein.”

Dole’s Protein-Packed Pineapple Upside-Down Icebox Cake features low-fat cottage cheese, honey, vanilla, Greek yogurt, graham crackers, fresh pineapple, and dark cherries. The recipe will be introduced this summer.

“For many Americans, pineapple upside-down cake is the ultimate pineapple dessert so we thought it would be fun to reimagine this classic for a new generation,” she said in the recent release. “This frozen version becomes Dole’s third pineapple upside-down recipe, along with the fresh version and our Pineapple Upside-Down Overnight Oats that you can enjoy for breakfast.”

The two current pineapple upside-down options are among ten classic and new recipes being featured during Dole’s 125th Pineapple Crowning Anniversary, which includes special events, serving suggestions, digital downloads, social content, partner promotions, and commemorations marking the Quasquicentennial of Dole’s pineapple contribution to the world.

Dole started rolling out 125th anniversary activities this month in Charlotte and across the country leading up to an extended celebration in June coinciding with International Pineapple Day on June 27.

Other celebratory pineapple recipes featured during the Dole 125th Pineapple Crowning Anniversary include Tropical Ahi Poke Salad and Hawaiian Style Fried Cauliflower Rice.

Visit www.dole.com/125 for continually updated information on Dole 125th Pineapple Crowning Anniversary events and activities in Charlotte and nationally. Use hashtags #DolePineapples, #DolePineapples125, #PineapplesForTheFuture and #Fresh4Future to join in on the conversation.