Description
Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes transform a classic dessert into delightful mini treats that are perfect for any celebration or casual indulgence. With their vibrant caramelized pineapple and cherry topping, these cupcakes are not only visually stunning but also offer a mouthwatering combination of sweet and buttery flavors. Easy to make and fun to serve, they are ideal for birthdays, potlucks, or simply satisfying a sweet tooth. Each bite is a taste of nostalgia wrapped in a modern cupcake form, guaranteed to impress guests and satisfy cravings alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup melted butter (salted or unsalted)
- 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
- 24 maraschino cherries
- 20 ounces can crushed pineapple (drained)
- 15.25 ounce box pineapple cake mix
- 1 1/3 cups pineapple juice
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 3 eggs
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and prepare the cupcake pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- In each muffin well, add about 1 teaspoon of melted butter followed by 1 tablespoon of brown sugar, pressing down slightly.
- Top with one maraschino cherry and then add about 1 tablespoon of crushed pineapple on top, pressing gently.
- In a large bowl, mix together the cake mix, pineapple juice, canola oil, and eggs until well combined using an electric mixer on low speed for about 2 minutes.
- Pour the batter into each prepared muffin cup just below the rim.
- Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before inverting onto a cooling rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 50mg