Certainly! Pineapple Upside-Down Cupcakes are a delightful twist on the classic pineapple upside-down cake, and they are perfect for individual servings. Here’s a simple recipe for you:
Ingredients:
For the topping:
- 1/4 cup (half a stick) unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- Pineapple slices (canned or fresh)
For the cupcakes:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
Instructions:
1. Preheat Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2. Prepare Topping:
- In a small saucepan, melt the 1/4 cup of butter over medium heat.
- Add the brown sugar and stir until it’s completely melted and well combined.
- Remove from heat and spoon the mixture into the bottom of each cupcake liner.
3. Arrange Pineapple:
- Place a pineapple slice on top of the sugar mixture in each cupcake liner. You can also add a maraschino cherry in the center of each pineapple ring if you like.
4. Prepare Cupcake Batter:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
5. Fill Cupcake Liners:
- Spoon the cupcake batter over the pineapple slices in each cupcake liner, filling them about 2/3 full.
6. Bake:
- Bake in the preheated oven for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
7. Cool and Invert:
- Allow the cupcakes to cool in the tin for about 5 minutes. Then, invert the cupcakes onto a wire rack to cool completely.
8. Serve:
- Once cooled, serve the pineapple upside-down cupcakes with the pineapple side facing up.
Enjoy these delicious individual treats with a classic pineapple upside-down cake flavor!
