Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Move an oven rack to the middle of the oven. Spray 24 muffin cups with cooking spray.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Spoon 1 teaspoon melted butter into the bottom of each sprayed muffin cup.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Spoon 1 tablespoon brown sugar into each muffin cup. Press a maraschino cherry into the center of the brown sugar in each muffin cup.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Spoon a heaping tablespoon of crushed pineapple on top and compact it with the back of a spoon into an even layer.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Mix pineapple cake mix, pineapple juice, vegetable oil, and eggs in a large bowl with an electric mixer on low speed until moistened, about 30 seconds. Increase speed to medium; mix for 2 minutes.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Pour batter into the muffin cups, filling them to the top; do not overfill.'}

8. 8

   {'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Line a work surface with waxed paper. Allow cupcakes to cool at least 5 minutes before inverting muffin cups onto the waxed paper; serve with pineapple and cherry sides up.'}

9. 9

   {'id': 'step_8', 'step': 9, 'text': 'Sprinkle cupcakes lightly with confectioners' sugar before serving.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (24 servings total)

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