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Monday, April 30, 2012

Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes



Individual upside-down cakes are a outside the box twist on an old favorite. No cupcake liners for these sweeties.  Take your presentation to the next level by packaging them in small Chinese take-out containers along with a colorful napkin.  These cupcakes are perfect for a special celebration such as a shower or birthday. Stunning as a  hostess gift or just a nice surprise for the home gang!






Ingredients:
·         1 - Duncan Hines Pineapple Supreme Cake mix
·         Oil and Eggs called for on box
·         Pineapple juice in place of water called for on box.
·         1 - Can of pineapple chunks or slices (save the juice!)
·         1 1/2 Cups of  brown sugar
·         1 Stick of melted butter
·         Maraschino Cherries



Instructions:
1.   Pre-Heat oven to 350. 
2.  Mix the cake as directed on box,  use the pineapple juice from the canned pineapples in place of water. 
3.  Melt the butter. Mix brown sugar and butter together.
4.  Spray cupcake pan with cooking spray. (Do not use paper liners!)
5. Place one teaspoon of melted butter/sugar mixture in the bottom of each cup of the pan. 
6.  Place one cherry in the center.
7.  Place slice/chunks around the cherry to form a circle.
8.  Add cake mix on top of the pineapple.
9.  Bake for 18-20 minutes or until cupcakes are cooked.
10.Let the pan cool on a cooling rack for about 5 minutes.
11.Run a knife along the inside edge, invert cupcake pan on the cooling rack.
12.Some of the brown sugar and pineapple might stay behind in the pan, just scrap it out and lay it on top of the cupcakes.