Yields: 12 cupcakes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Bake Time: 20–25 minutes
Total Time: ~40 minutes
These individual pineapple upside down cupcakes are soft, buttery, and bursting with caramelized pineapple flavor—each with its own juicy cherry surprise!
Ingredients
For the Topping:
- ¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 6 pineapple rings, halved (canned or fresh)
- 12 maraschino cherries
For the Cupcake Batter:
- 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup pineapple juice (from the can or fresh)