Description
Indulge in the delightful world of Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes, where classic flavors meet modern convenience! These charming cupcakes combine sweet pineapple and vibrant cherries in a bite-sized treat that’s perfect for any occasion.
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
- Optional toppings: powdered sugar, additional cherries, whipped cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and prepare cupcake pan with non-stick spray.
- Spoon melted butter and brown sugar into each cupcake well; add maraschino cherry and crushed pineapple.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cake mix, pineapple juice, canola oil, and eggs. Mix on low speed until blended.
- Fill each cupcake well with batter.
- Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool slightly before inverting onto a rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (65g)
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg