Mini Pineapple Upside-Down Cakes Recipe

Mini Pineapple Upside-Down Cakes Recipe Mini Pineapple Upside-Down Cakes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Rating 5

These individual pineapple upside-down cakes are an eye-catching addition to my holiday dessert table. A boxed cake mix makes them easy to bake anytime.

This recipe is:

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Mini Pineapple Upside-Down Cakes Recipe
  • Prep: 30 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 24 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple tidbits
  • 12 maraschino cherries, halved
  • 1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/3 cup canola oil

Directions

  • In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and butter until blended. Spoon into 24 greased muffin cups. Drain pineapple, reserving the juice; spoon pineapple into prepared cups. Place a cherry half cut side down in the center of each.
  • In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, oil and reserved pineapple juice. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Spoon over pineapple, filling each cup three-fourths full.
  • Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Immediately invert onto wire racks to cool. Yield: 2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 184 calories, 8 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 33 mg cholesterol, 170 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Mini Pineapple Upside-Down Cakes in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2003, p80

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Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2011 by Elaine Ramsay

Lovely and moist. I added a few crushed pecans in the butter and sugar mixture. I also used a French Vanilla cake mix.

Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2011 by joyce.rowland@thedailytimes.com

Took these to a church fundraiser and everyone wants the recipe. Easy to make too.

Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2011 by momsutton

I haven't tried it yet but very excited to try this recipe - however, I have a question. As you say the recipe is diabetic friendly - could you use the sugar free cake mix? I think I will try it with that type of mix to assist in lowering the sugar. Any suggestions?

Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2011 by rhduc

Haven't made it but looks good!! Nice presentation! @ ylns493p, muffin tins and cupcake tins are the same thing, but do come in a variety of sizes; this recipe uses the standard size (not mini or jumbo). Bake away!!

Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2010 by ylns493p

These mini pineapple upside-down cakes really look good and I'm looking forward to making them. I do have one question before I make them, and that is: What exactly do you mean by Muffin Pans? What is the difference between cupcake tins and muffin cups in for this recipe? Thank You!

Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2010 by hassall

These tasted great and looked pretty too!!!

Very moist and nice size.

Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2009 by sweetviolets

I made these for a dinner with my sweeties family and they were a HUGE hit! I also made a few with diced banana's and I LOVED those!

Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2008 by sherriecipes

If anyone has a SILICONE MINI-BUNDT CAKE PAN THIS WOULD BE A GREAT RECIPE TO USE WITH THE PINEAPPLE PLACED OVER THE CENTER "STICK-UP";RELEASES GREAT! SHERRIE/KERNERSVILLE NC

 
 

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