Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cakes From Scratch

Drain pineapple reserving the juice.

Mini pineapple upside down cakes from scratch.

Sweet and simple pineapple upside down cupcakes made entirely from scratch don t worry they re easy. For the record i almost bought a jumbo muffin pan so that i could fit an entire pineapple ring on top of these. Place a cherry half cut side down in the center of each. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds.

Easter is quickly approaching and one of my favorite recipes to bake for this holiday is pineapple upside. She used this same cake batter for many different fruits as an alternative to pineapple. 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. In a large bowl combine the cake mix eggs oil and reserved pineapple juice.

Perfect for parties and celebrations. Mini pineapple upside down cake from scratch. Spoon pineapple into prepared cups. With fluffy vanilla cupcake bases topped off with caramelized pineapple and maraschino cherries these are a great new way to enjoy a classic recipe.

Spoon over pineapple filling each cup three fourths full. 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. She often used fresh italian prunes or pitted fresh cherries. Just like the classic dessert but in mini form.

Because i love mini desserts i decided to go with a smaller version instead. This is an old fashioned upside down cake recipe from my german grandmother from scratch.