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Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes

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  • 20 Min
  • 24 Servings
  • $15

INGREDIENTS

  • Miscellaneous

    • Cooking spray
    • 🧈 ½ cup butter, melted
    • 1 ½ cups brown sugar
    • 🍒 24 maraschino cherries
    • 🍍 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple
    • 1 (15.25 ounce) package pineapple cake mix
    • 🧃 1 ⅓ cups pineapple juice
    • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
    • 🥚 3 large eggs
    • 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar for dusting

STEPS

1

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Move an oven rack to the middle of the oven and spray 24 muffin cups with cooking spray.

2

Spoon 1 teaspoon melted butter into the bottom of each muffin cup.

3

Add 1 tablespoon brown sugar into each muffin cup and press a maraschino cherry into the center of the brown sugar in each cup.

4

Add a heaping tablespoon of crushed pineapple on top and compact it into an even layer using the back of a spoon.

5

Mix pineapple cake mix, pineapple juice, vegetable oil, and eggs in a large bowl with an electric mixer on low speed until moistened (~30 seconds). Increase speed to medium and mix for 2 minutes.

6

Fill each muffin cup with the batter, filling them to the top (do not overfill).

7

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, about 20 minutes.

8

Cool cupcakes for at least 5 minutes, then invert the muffin cups onto waxed paper. Serve with the pineapple and cherry sides up.

9

Lightly dust cupcakes with confectioners' sugar before serving.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

207

Calories

  • 2g
    Protein
  • 33g
    Carbs
  • 8g
    Fats

💡 Tips

Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before serving to avoid the topping from sliding off.Use fresh pineapple instead of canned for a fresher taste.Substitute maraschino cherries with fresh cherries for a more natural flavor.

⚠️ Precautions

This recipe is for inspiration only. The specific use needs to beadjusted according to individual differences.