Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes
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Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes
Description
This recipe layers melted butter, brown sugar, a maraschino cherry, and drained crushed pineapple in each cupcake cup before filling with pineapple-flavored cake batter. Baking at 350°F (177°C) results in a golden cake topped with caramelized fruit and cherry once inverted. The combination of brown sugar and butter forms a sticky, sweet crust that enhances the bright, juicy pineapple pieces and cherries.
The method produces an attractive presentation of cupcakes with a shiny, moist topping and a soft crumb. Cooling briefly before inversion is important to prevent sticking. These cupcakes are suited for parties or desserts where individual servings and fruity flavor are desired.
Ingredients
- 1 box Pineapple cake mix can use yellow
- 3 egg
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1 cup butter melted
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 4 cups pineapple drained, crushed
- 24 maraschino cherries patted dry
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray two 12 count cupcake pans with non-stick cooking spray.
- Mix cake mix, oil, eggs and pineapple juice on low speed of mixer until combined. Switch to med. Speed and mix for about 2 min.
- Spoon 1 teaspoon melted butter in bottom of each cupcake cup.
- Add 2 teaspoons brown sugar to each cup.
- Place a cherry in the center of the cups.
- Add 1 Tablespoon of the crushed pineapple to each cup and pack down.
- Fill the cups with the cake batter to just below the tops of each cup.
- Bake on center rack of oven for 20 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Only push toothpick part way into the cupcake so you don’t reach it into the pineapple mixture.
- Allow to cool in pan on baking rack for 5 min., then invert onto another pan or wax paper covered surface. Turn each cupcake right side up.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 205 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 24 | |
| Calories | 205kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 91mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 289IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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