Upside-Down Pineapple Cupcakes
Yield: 12 cupcakes
This is my version of the classic pineapple
upside down cake with an individual twist.
Perfect to bring to parties or pot luck!
Ingredients:
2 cans Pineapple rings (drained)
1 jar Maraschino cherries (drained)
6T Butter
1C Brown sugar
2T Light corn syrup
2.5C Flour
1tsp. Baking powder
1tsp. Baking soda
1 tsp. Salt
3 Eggs
2C Sugar
1C Canola oil
1C Sour cream
2tsp. Vanilla
2 Jumbo Muffin tins (6 cups each)
12 Parchment rounds (cut 12 rounds to fit in bottom of cups)
1can Non stick spray
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METHOD:
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In a small pot on medium high, whisk ingredients 3-6 bringing to a quick boil.
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Spray the tins with non-stick spray, place parchment round and spray again.
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Add 1 Tablespoon of smear to the cup then 1 pineapple ring and 1 cherry.
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Next, in a large bowl, mix dry ingredients 4-8. Reserve
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In another bowl whisk wet- eggs and sugar for 1 minute until lightly creamed.
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Add oil, vanilla and sour cream and whisk.
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With a large spatula, combine wet into dry.
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With an ice cream scoop fill each cup ¾ way up.
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Bake at 350º for 30 minutes.
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Remove from oven and let cool for a couple of minutes.
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Dump onto a sheet pan carefully.
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You may need to remove any parchment rounds that stick to the tops.
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Let cool completely and enjoy!