Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes

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)

Instructions

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