EPISODE · Oct 23, 2025 · 17 MIN
The OG of Content Marketing: Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
from The Vignette Effect · host Raquel Furman, Vignette Brand Studio
In this episode:The story of how Dole’s 1925 national recipe contest launched the pineapple upside-down cake crazeHow pineapple went from a symbol of wealth to the star of every mid-century recipeWhy Dole’s brand pillars of Quality & Excellence and Health & Wellness made recipe content a perfect brand fitWhat this story teaches modern entrepreneurs about inspiring customers to use what you sell instead of just promoting itHow to invite your audience into co-creating content and finding joy in your marketingConnect with Raquel:✨ Book a free discovery call to clarify your brand and content strategy here: https://calendly.com/raquel-vignettebrandstudio/discovery📸 Follow @raquel.furman for creative branding inspiration (instagram.com/raquel.furman)
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Before influencers and algorithms, there was canned pineapple and content marketing, though no one called it that. In this episode, I dive into the story of how Dole turned pineapple upside-down cake into a nationwide craze through a 1920s recipe contest that inspired tens of thousands of home cooks. You’ll hear how pineapple went from a luxury fruit for the wealthy to a mid-century menu must-have, why Dole’s focus on quality and excellence made recipes the perfect form of marketing, and how this century-old campaign still holds lessons for modern brands. If you want your content to feel more like storytelling than selling, this episode will leave you craving both cake and creative ideas.
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