Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cakes

Submitted by ElizabethKnicely

"Found on Slice of Life's Facebook page, who credits http://www.bigmamashomekitchen.com/2010/10/mini-pineapple-upside-down-cakes.html"

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 6 cakes
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• CAKE INGREDIENTS

• 2 eggs
• 2⁄3 cup white sugar
• 4 tablespoons pineapple juice
• 2⁄3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt

• TOPPING

• 1⁄4 cup butter (1/2 stick or 4 tablespoons)
• 2⁄3 cup brown sugar
• 1 (14 ounce) can pineapple rings
• 6 maraschino cherries

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F Spray your muffin tins with non-stick cooking spray.
2. In a mixing bowl, add eggs, white sugar, and pineapple juice. Beat for 2 minutes. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to the wet ingredients and turn mixer back on for 2 minutes.
3. In a small sauce pan, melt the butter and add the brown sugar. Stir on low heat for one minute.
4. Spoon layer of the warm brown sugar mixture into the bottom of each muffin tin, then place a pineapple ring on top. Add a cherry in the middle of each pineapple. Pour cake mixture over to fill muffin tin 3/4 of the way full. If you are using regular muffin tins, you will need to cut down the rings to fit or just use pineapple tidbits.
5. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until a wooden pick in the center of cakes comes out clean.

Reviews

[taron.williams7]

These came out really well...I was able to make 30 cupcakes. Six of them are coconut instead of cherries and they are really good. My kids loves it!

 

[Leah M.]

Made these several times now and they are always amazing! I have a standard size muffin tin, so I get 12 mini cakes out of the recipe. It's always a hit with the Hubs ????????

 

[lola_h]

Great little bites of Pineapple Upside Cake. Used regular size muffin pan and got 12, had a little bit of batter left over. But did cut up the rings to fit the pan and think next time I will just use the pineapple tidbits. There will be a next time for sure.

 

[cbhlmm]

This recipe is ridiculously delicious and I've tried many pineapple upside down cake recipes. I like that it doesn't use a boxed cake mix...you get a more authentic flavor and texture. These would perfect to use as an elegant dessert at a dinner party...just top with a little whipped cream.

 

[jag092058_9137122]

Absolutely delicious! It's a good thing this recipe makes just 6 mini cakes because we would eat them all! And we did!! It came out perfectly. When I flipped them onto a cooling rack I made sure a cookie sheet was underneath to catch all that brown sugar/butter syrup. Not because I didn't want a mess but because I wanted to redrip it over the cakes! Perfect! Don't forget to spray your pans before layering in the ingredients! ENJOY!