Description
Indulge in these delightful Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cakes that are bursting with tropical flavors and moist cake layers. Perfect for individual servings and guaranteed to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
Caramelized Pineapple Topping:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
Cake Batter:
- 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: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a muffin tin.
- Caramelized Pineapple Topping: In a saucepan, melt butter and brown sugar until smooth. Pour this mixture into the muffin cups.
- Layering: Place a slice of pineapple in each cup and top with a maraschino cherry.
- Prepare Cake Batter: In a mixing bowl, cream granulated sugar and egg until fluffy. Mix in milk and vanilla extract.
- Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually combine these dry ingredients with the wet mixture.
- Fill Muffin Cups: Spoon the cake batter over the pineapple layers, filling each cup.
- Bake: Bake for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow the cakes to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- These individual pineapple upside-down cakes can be served warm or at room temperature.
- For an extra touch, serve with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cake
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Pineapple Upside Down Cakes, Mini Cakes, Dessert, Baking, Pineapple Desserts
