Monday, September 5, 2011

Pineapple Upside-Down Cupcakes


Looking for an easy recipe for today's family cookout? Look no further! This recipe is sure to please even the smallest party-goers!

Pineapple Upside-Down Cupcakes
  • 20 ounce can pineapple chunk, drained and 1/2 cup juice reserved
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • Garnish: maraschino cherries
Pat pineapple dry with paper towels. In a bowl, combine brown sugar and melted butter, divide evenly into 12 greased muffin cups. Arrange pineapple chunks over brown sugar mixture. In a bowl, combine flour, sugar and baking powder. Mix in softened butter and reserved pineapple juice; beat for 2 minutes. Beat in egg. Spoon batter over pineapple, filling each cup 3/4 full. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until toothpick tests clean. Cool in pan for 5 minutes. Place a wire rack on top of muffin tin and invert cupcakes onto rack so pineapple is on top. Cool completely and top with a cherry. Makes one dozen. 

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