Description
These Mini Pineapple Upside-Down Cupcakes are a tropical twist on a classic dessert with caramelized pineapple, cherries, and buttery vanilla cake. Perfect for parties, summer treats, or make-ahead snacks, these bite-sized cupcakes are moist, fruity, and irresistibly fun. Keywords: mini pineapple upside-down cupcakes, pineapple dessert, tropical cupcakes, summer cupcakes, fruit cupcakes.
Ingredients
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
6 canned pineapple rings (cut into halves or quarters)
12 maraschino cherries
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin with butter or nonstick spray.
2. Add 1/2 teaspoon of melted butter and 1 teaspoon of brown sugar to each muffin cup.
3. Place a pineapple slice (or piece) into each cup and top with a maraschino cherry in the center.
4. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
5. In a separate bowl, cream the butter and sugar until fluffy.
6. Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
7. Mix in dry ingredients alternately with milk until the batter is smooth.
8. Spoon the batter over the fruit layer, filling each cup about two-thirds full.
9. Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
10. Let rest in the pan for 5 minutes, then carefully invert onto a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Use pineapple packed in juice, not syrup, for best flavor.
Don’t skip greasing the muffin tin well to help release the cupcakes easily.
Letting the cupcakes rest a few minutes before inverting prevents the topping from sliding off.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg