Description
Mini Pineapple Upside-Down Cupcakes are a fun, tropical twist on a classic dessert, featuring caramelized pineapple, sweet cherries, and buttery vanilla cake in a perfectly portioned cupcake. These mini treats are baked in a muffin tin, making them great for parties, snacks, or special occasions. With their golden fruit topping and soft cake base, they’re easy to serve and even easier to love. Ideal for dessert ideas, bake sales, quick baking recipes, and individual party treats.
Ingredients
6 canned pineapple rings, halved
12 maraschino cherries
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
⅓ cup brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup milk
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
2. Mix melted butter with brown sugar and spoon 1 teaspoon into each muffin cup.
3. Place a cherry in the center and a piece of pineapple around it in each cup.
4. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
5. In another bowl, cream granulated sugar and softened butter until fluffy.
6. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract.
7. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk until just combined.
8. Spoon batter into muffin cups, filling ¾ full over the pineapple.
9. Bake for 20–25 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
10. Cool 5 minutes, then invert cupcakes onto a platter and serve.
Notes
Be sure to grease your muffin tin thoroughly to prevent sticking.
Drain pineapple and cherries well to avoid excess moisture in the bottom.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: pineapple upside-down cupcakes, mini desserts, tropical cupcakes, easy cupcake recipe