Delightful Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cakes Recipe
These delightful mini pineapple upside-down cakes are a sweet treat that are sure to impress. With a moist, flavorful cake topped with caramelized pineapple rings and cherries, these individual desserts are perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 mini cakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the Cake:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 can sliced pineapples (drained)
- Maraschino cherries
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare muffin tin: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a muffin tin.
- Prepare pineapple topping: In a saucepan, melt butter and brown sugar until smooth. Pour mixture into muffin cups. Place a pineapple slice and a cherry in each cup.
- Make the cake batter: In a bowl, cream granulated sugar and egg until fluffy. Mix in milk and vanilla. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients.
- Assemble the cakes: Spoon batter over the pineapple layers in the muffin cups, filling each cup.
- Bake: Bake for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Serve: Allow the cakes to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- You can customize these mini cakes by adding nuts or coconut to the topping.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cake
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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