Pineapple Upside-Down Cupcakes

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4.7

39 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    25 mins

  • Cook Time

    25 mins

  • Total Time

    50 mins

  • Servings

    12 cupcakes

  • Calories

    302 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Pineapple Upside-Down Cupcakes

Sweet and simple pineapple upside down-cupcakes made entirely from scratch (don’t worry, they’re easy!).

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Ingredients

Servings

Topping

  • 6 tablespoons melted butter
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 1 (20-ounce) can +1 (8-ounce) can pineapple chunks in pineapple juice, or 28 ounces fresh chopped pineapple
  • 12 Maraschino cherries

Cupcakes

  • ½ cup softened unsalted butter
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup buttermilk
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Instructions

Toppings

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly spray a 12-count cupcake tin with non-stick baking spray.
  2. Evenly divide the 6 tablespoons melted butter into the bottom of each cupcake well. sprinkle the bottom of each cup with 1 tablespoon of the ¾ cup brown sugar.
  3. Lay 4 of the 1 (20-ounce) can +1 (8-ounce) can pineapple chunks in pineapple juice, in a flower pattern over butter and brown sugar in each cup. Press one of the 12 maraschino cherries into the center of each "flower". Set aside.

Cupcakes

  1. Using a hand mixer, whisk the ½ cup softened unsalted butter and ¾ cup granulated sugar in a medium-sized bowl until creamy and well combined.
  2. Add the 2 eggs, whisking one at a time until combined. Stir in the 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
  4. Alternate adding flour mixture and ½ cup buttermilk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with flour, using a spatula and mixing until just combined after each addition
  5. Evenly divide the cupcake batter into the prepared pan. The batter will be thick, so use a spoon to spread it evenly into each cupcake well. Fill each cupcake well to the top.
  6. Bake for 22-25 minutes. Remove, allow to cool for 5 minutes, and then place a wire cooling rack over the cupcake tin, covering each cupcake.
  7. Carefully, use oven mitts as the tin will be very hot, keep the cooling rack pressed against the tin flip it over. Lift the muffin tin off the cooling rack and the cupcakes should release easily.
  8. Allow to cool before serving. These pineapple upside down cupcakes taste great served warm with vanilla ice cream!

Notes

  • *This recipe can easily be doubled for 24 cupcakes

Nutrition Information

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Calories 302kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 64mg (21%) Sodium 120mg (5%) Potassium 115mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 28g (56%) Vitamin A 470IU (9%) Vitamin C 0.01mg (0%) Calcium 58mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12cupcakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 302 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 302kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 41g 14%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 64mg 21%
Sodium 120mg 5%
Potassium 115mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 28g 56%
Vitamin A 470IU 9%
Vitamin C 0.01mg 0%
Calcium 58mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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