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PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CUPCAKES



Pineapple Upside-Down Cupcakes image

Everyone loves cupcakes, and no one can resist pineapple upside-down cake. We've found a way to brings these favorites together in a sure-to-please treat.

Provided by By Jessica Walker

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 can (20 oz) sliced pineapple, drained, juice reserved
1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1/3 cup butter, melted
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
12 maraschino cherries, cut in half

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 24 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray.
  • Cut each pineapple slice into 4 pieces; set aside. In large bowl, beat cake mix, oil, eggs and reserved pineapple juice with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.
  • In small bowl, stir together melted butter and brown sugar. Spoon 1 1/2 teaspoons butter mixture into each muffin cup. Top each with 2 pineapple pieces. Place cherry half, cut side up, in center of pineapple pieces. Spoon 1/4 cup batter into each cup.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes. Run knife around edge of cupcakes to loosen; invert onto cookie sheet. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 160 mg, Sugar 18 g, TransFat 0 g

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CUPCAKES



Pineapple Upside-Down Cupcakes image

Just like the cake but in cupcake form. Just as good, yet smaller and healthier portions than a whole piece. Just be sure to eat it upside-down.

Provided by Mrs.Joe Jonas

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Upside-Down Cake Recipes     Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 cup water
½ cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 (12.5 ounce) can pineapple tidbits in juice, drained and juice reserved
1 cup brown sugar, or as needed
½ cup butter, melted
1 (16.5 ounce) can pitted cherries, drained

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
  • Beat cake mix, water, oil, and eggs together with an electric mixer in large bowl on low speed 30 seconds, increase speed to medium speed and beat for 2 minutes. Pour reserved pineapple juice into cake mix and beat until combined.
  • Sprinkle brown sugar evenly in each muffin cup. Drizzle butter evenly over brown sugar. Place pineapple tidbits and 1 cherry atop the brown sugar mixture. Pour cake batter over pineapple tidbits.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden and the tops spring back when lightly pressed, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 429.7 calories, Carbohydrate 56.2 g, Cholesterol 67.6 mg, Fat 22.2 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 315.7 mg, Sugar 42.5 g

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