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Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes Recipe

A fun twist on the classic cake recipe, these pineapple upside down cupcakes have the perfect hint of pineapple flavor!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 192 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 (20-ounce) can pineapple rings drained and juice reserved
  • 1 (15.25-ounce) box yellow cake mix
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
  • ⅓ cup butter melted
  • ⅔ cup brown sugar packed
  • 12 Maraschino cherries cut in half

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Prepare 24 wells of a muffin tin by spraying with cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together the pineapple juice, yellow cake mix, oil, and eggs until well blended.
  3. Cut each of the pineapple rings into four equal-sized pieces. Mix together the butter and brown sugar, and add about 1 teaspoon of the butter mixture to each well of the muffin tin. Add two pieces of pineapple and a maraschino cherry half, cut side up.
  4. Pour the cake batter into the muffin tins, filling to about ¼ inch from the top. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool 15 minutes, then loosen the cupcakes from the sides of the muffin tin with a knife and invert onto a cooling rack.
  5. Serve warm with freshly whipped cream, if desired.

Nutrition Information

Calories 192kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 27mg (9%) Sodium 189mg (8%) Potassium 55mg (2%) Sugar 19g (38%) Vitamin A 120IU (2%) Vitamin C 2.2mg (2%) Calcium 59mg (6%) Iron 0.7mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 192

% Daily Value*

Calories 192kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 27mg 9%
Sodium 189mg 8%
Potassium 55mg 1%
Sugar 19g 38%
Vitamin A 120IU 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 2%
Calcium 59mg 6%
Iron 0.7mg 4%

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