PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CUPCAKES

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I have baked cupcakes for years. These easy to make treats make an attractive dessert for special occasions. -Barbara Hahn, Park Hills, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 1 dozen jumbo cupcakes.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter, cubed
1 cup packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
12 slices pineapple, drained
12 maraschino cherries, well drained
3 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups sugar
1 cup canola oil
1 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
Whipped topping, optional

Steps:

Line the bottom of 12 greased jumbo muffin cups with waxed paper; grease the paper and set aside., In a small saucepan, melt butter over low heat; stir in brown sugar and corn syrup. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat. Spoon 1 tablespoon into each muffin cup; top each with a pineapple slice and a cherry., In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar until thickened and lemon-colored. Beat in the oil, sour cream and vanilla until smooth. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to egg mixture and mix well. , Fill muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 28-32 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before inverting onto wire racks to cool completely. Garnish with whipped topping if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 602 calories, Fat 29g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 264mg sodium, Carbohydrate 82g carbohydrate (61g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.