Prep Time: 20 mins | Cook Time: 20 mins | Additional Time: 5 mins | Total Time: 45 mins | Yield: 24 Servings
Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes!
Prep Time: 20 mins | Cook Time: 20 mins | Additional Time: 5 mins | Total Time: 45 mins | Yield: 24 Servings
Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- ½ c butter, melted
- 1 ½ c brown sugar
- 24 maraschino cherries
- 1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple
- 1 (18.25 oz) package pineapple cake mix (such as Duncan Hines® Pineapple Supreme)
- 3 Eggs
- 1 ⅓ c pineapple juice
- ⅓ c vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp confectioners’ sugar for dusting, or as needed
Instructions
- Place the oven rack in the centre of the oven.
- Preheat the oven to about 175 degrees C or 350 degrees F.
- Apply cooking spray in 24 muffin cups.
- Lay a waxed paper onto a flat surface.
- Fill each prepared muffin cup with 1 tsp of melted butter.
- Add 1 tbsp of brown sugar to every muffin cup.
- Add a maraschino cherry in the middle of each muffin cup.
- Add 1 tbsp of crushed pineapple on top of the cherry, then gently press it.
- In a mixing bowl, add the eggs, pineapple cake mix, vegetable oil, and pineapple juice. Beat for about 30 seconds at low speed until well blended. Mix for another 2 minutes at medium speed.
- Fill each prepared muffin cup with the batter. Make sure not to overfill.
- Place them inside the preheated oven and bake for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean after inserting it in the middle.
- Remove the cupcakes from the oven and allow them to cool for about 5 minutes at room temperature.
- Invert the cupcakes onto the waxed paper.
- Sprinkle a bit of confectioner’ sugar on top.
- Serve and enjoy!
- Nutrition Facts:
- Calories: 236.5 | Protein: 1.5g 3% | Carbohydrates: 38.6g 12% | Dietary Fiber: 0.3g 1% | Sugars: 28.4g | Fat: 9g 14% | Saturated Fat: 3.6g 18% | Cholesterol: 33.4mg 11% | Vitamin A Iu: 158.2IU 3% | Niacin Equivalents: 0.3mg 3% | Vitamin C: 3.6mg 6% | Folate: 7mcg 2% | Calcium: 21.9mg 2% | Iron: 0.3mg 2% | Magnesium: 7.6mg 3% | Potassium: 90.2mg 3% | Sodium: 174.1mg 7% | Calories From Fat: 81.3
Tips for the Best Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes!
- Pre-heat & Prep: Always gather all ingredients before cooking pineapple upside down cupcakes!.
- Flavor Adjustment: Adjust seasoning to taste near the end of cooking.
- Storage Tips: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.