Here’s a delightful recipe for Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cakes—perfect for individual servings!
Ingredients:
For the Topping:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 can (20 oz) pineapple rings (cut into smaller pieces to fit the muffin tin)
- Maraschino cherries (1 per mini cake)
For the Cake Batter:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions:
1. Preheat Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 12-cup muffin tin well with non-stick spray or butter.
2. Prepare the Topping:
- In a small bowl, mix the melted butter and brown sugar together.
- Divide the mixture evenly among the muffin cups, placing about a teaspoon of the mixture in each cup.
- Place a piece of pineapple (cut to fit) into each cup on top of the brown sugar mixture.
- Add a maraschino cherry in the center of each pineapple slice.
3. Make the Cake Batter:
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, beating well to combine.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with milk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients. Mix until smooth.
4. Assemble:
- Spoon the batter over the pineapple and cherries in the muffin tin, filling each cup about 2/3 full.
5. Bake:
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the cakes are golden brown.
6. Cool and Flip:
- Allow the cakes to cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Then, run a knife around the edges of each mini cake to loosen them.
- Place a baking sheet or large plate over the muffin tin and carefully flip the tin upside down to release the mini cakes.
7. Serve:
- Serve warm or at room temperature. Enjoy your sweet, buttery mini pineapple upside down cakes!
These mini cakes are perfect for parties or a special treat
