Individual Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cakes
Delightful individual mini pineapple upside down cakes, perfect for parties or cozy evenings at home, featuring sweet caramelized pineapple and fluffy cake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 can pineapple rings, drained
- Maraschino cherries
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare your muffin tin by spraying it with cooking spray.
- Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl: flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Combine the wet ingredients in another bowl: melted butter, milk, and vanilla extract.
- Combine the wet and dry mixtures, stirring gently until just combined.
- Assemble by placing a pineapple ring and a cherry in each muffin cup.
- Fill the muffin cups with batter, filling them about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then flip onto a plate.
- Serve and enjoy warm, optionally garnishing with whipped cream or powdered sugar.
Notes
These mini cakes can be customized with different fruits or toppings. Serve warm for the best experience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cake
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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