Pineapple Upside-Down Cupcakes

Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Makes

1 dozen

Updated: Aug. 31, 2023
I have baked cupcakes for years. These easy to make treats make an attractive dessert for special occasions. —Barbara Hahn, Park Hills, Missouri

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons butter, cubed
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 12 slices pineapple, drained
  • 12 maraschino cherries, well drained
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Whipped topping, optional

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Line the bottom of 12 greased jumbo muffin cups with waxed paper; grease the paper.
  2. In a small saucepan, melt butter over low heat; stir in brown sugar and corn syrup. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat. Spoon 1 tablespoon into each muffin cup; top each with a pineapple slice and a cherry.
  3. In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar until thickened and lemon-colored. Beat in oil, sour cream and vanilla until smooth. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to egg mixture and mix well.
  4. Fill muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 28-32 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before inverting onto wire racks to cool completely. If desired, garnish with whipped topping.

Nutrition Facts

1 cupcake: 602 calories, 29g fat (9g saturated fat), 82mg cholesterol, 264mg sodium, 82g carbohydrate (61g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.