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Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes
Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes are the perfect miniature version of the classic cake with buttery yellow cake, pineapple chunks, and cherries.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 247 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Topping Ingredients (Go into the muffin tin first)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted
- 1/2 cup brown sugar , packed
- 20 ounces pineapple chunks in juice , drained (reserve 1/4 cup of juice for cake)
- 12 Maraschino cherries , stems removed
Cake Batter Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter , softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar , packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray a 12 cup muffin tin with baking spray.
- Melt the butter and brown sugar in a microwave-safe bowl then mix together and pour into the muffin tins.
- Add pineapple chunks to the bottom of muffin tins then place cherries in the middle of the circles.
- To your stand mixer add butter, sugar, and brown sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, for 1-2 minutes.
- Add in the egg, vanilla extract, sour cream, and pineapple juice at low speed until combined.
- Sift together flour, baking powder and salt then add it into the stand mixer on low speed until just combined.
- Spoon batter carefully into muffin tin until 3/4 full.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool for 10 minutes.
- Place baking sheet upside down on muffin tin and flip over quickly while still warm.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
247kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
113mg
(5%)
Potassium
142mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
31g
(62%)
Vitamin A
284IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 247
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 247kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 113mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 142mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 284IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.