PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CUPCAKES

Pineapple Upside-Down Cupcakes image

Provided by Jennifer Houk

Categories Cakes

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 can(s) 20oz sliced pineapple drained, juice reserved
1 box yellow cake mix
1/2 c oil
3 eggs
1/3 c butter, melted
2/3 c brown sugar, firmly packed
12 maraschino cherries cut in half

Steps:

1. 1 Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 24 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.