Pineapple Upside-Down Cupcakes

Pineapple upside-down cake became popular in the United States in the early 20th century, and the cupcake version offers a convenient individual serving size.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 55 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Pineapple Upside-Down Cupcakes

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 55 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3360

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 1 Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.75 cup Milk
• 6 Pineapple slices, canned
• 12 Maraschino cherries
• 0.5 cup Brown sugar
• 4 tablespoon Unsalted butter

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a muffin tin.
2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, cream together the melted butter and granulated sugar. Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing well.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk. Mix until just combined.
5. In the greased muffin tin, place a pineapple slice in the bottom of each cup. Place a maraschino cherry in the center of each pineapple slice.
6. In a small saucepan, melt the butter and brown sugar together over medium heat until the mixture is smooth. Spoon the mixture over the pineapple slices in the muffin tin.
7. Divide the cupcake batter evenly among the muffin cups, covering the pineapple and brown sugar mixture.
8. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
9. Allow the cupcakes to cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. Serve the cupcakes upside-down, with the pineapple and cherry topping facing up.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 280kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 28g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.