Certainly! Pineapple upside-down cupcakes are a delicious twist on the classic pineapple upside-down cake. Here’s a simple recipe for you:
Ingredients:
For the topping:
- 1/4 cup (half a stick) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 can (20 oz) pineapple slices, drained
- Maraschino cherries (optional)
For the cupcakes:
- 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice (reserved from the canned pineapple)
- 1/2 cup milk
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350Β°F (180Β°C). Line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
- Prepare the topping: a. In a small saucepan, melt the 1/4 cup of butter over medium heat. b. Add the brown sugar and stir until well combined and melted. c. Remove from heat and spoon a tablespoon of the mixture into each cupcake liner.
- Add pineapple slices: a. Place a pineapple slice in each cup on top of the brown sugar mixture. b. If desired, you can place a maraschino cherry in the center of each pineapple ring.
- Prepare the cupcake batter: a. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. b. In another large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. c. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract. d. Combine the pineapple juice and milk in a measuring cup. e. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the pineapple juice and milk mixture. Begin and end with the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fill cupcake liners: Spoon the batter into the cupcake liners over the pineapple slices, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Allow the cupcakes to cool in the tin for about 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Once cooled, flip them upside down to reveal the pineapple topping.
Enjoy your delicious homemade pineapple upside-down cupcakes!
