Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cakes From Scratch

Spoon pineapple into prepared cups.

Mini pineapple upside down cakes from scratch.

Sweet and simple pineapple upside down cupcakes made entirely from scratch don t worry they re easy. Spoon over pineapple filling each cup three fourths full. Perfect for parties and celebrations. Because i love mini desserts i decided to go with a smaller version instead.

For the record i almost bought a jumbo muffin pan so that i could fit an entire pineapple ring on top of these. Easter is quickly approaching and one of my favorite recipes to bake for this holiday is pineapple upside. Pineapple upside down cake is often rooted with the story of dole pineapple producing a contest for pineapple recipes after their invention of a pineapple ring cutting rig around 1925 but upside down cakes have a history born before home ovens when these skillet cakes were baked over a fire. Just like the classic dessert but in mini form.

Mini pineapple upside down cake from scratch. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds. This caramel apple upside down cake has been pretty popular on the blog and lately all i ve had on my mind was making a pineapple upside down version.

My grandparents owned a bakery and this cake was very popular in the 1950s and 1960s. With fluffy vanilla cupcake bases topped off with caramelized pineapple and maraschino cherries these are a great new way to enjoy a classic recipe. These mini pineapple upside down cakes are simple sweet and sure to put a smile on everyone s face. In a large bowl combine the cake mix eggs oil and reserved pineapple juice.

Drain pineapple reserving the juice. Place a cherry half cut side down in the center of each.