We all know, love, and probably have made the classic pineapple upside-down cake. Why not, it’s easy to make and eat…..especially when you make them in individual-sized cupcakes.

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There is nothing different about this recipe from the classic except using a large or jumbo-sized muffin tin to make the cupcakes. Although we love the cake version around here, I find that the cupcake size is just perfect for a single serving. The good thing about using a jumbo muffin tin rather than a regular-sized cupcake liner is that a pineapple slice fits perfectly on the bottom. When you flip it over you’ll have a perfectly shaped pineapple upside-down cupcake.

Easy Pineapple Upside Cupcake Recipe

You can certainly go homemade (and good for you!) but I prefer using the Pineapple Supreme or vanilla cake mix. So this recipe is for the Easy Pineapple upside-down cupcake using box mix.

Ingredients

one box of Pineapple Supreme or Vanilla cake mix (see box for additional cake ingredients and follow box instructions)
2 cans (8-ounce) pineapple slices in 100% pineapple juice
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar for the bottom and top of the cupcake
Maraschino cherries for garnish (optional)

How to make Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes

Gather ingredients (water, oil, egg whites) and prepare box cake mix
Preheat the oven to 350 F degrees
Spray cupcake tin with cooking spray
Place one pineapple slice on the bottom of each cupcake.
If you are using regular-sized cupcake tin cut the pineapple slice in 1/2 in order to fit properly. I like to use the jumbo muffin tin.
Sprinkle brown sugar on top of each pineapple
You can also use Raw sugar.
Fill each muffin cup two-thirds full with cake batter.
Bake according to instructions on the box or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
Flip upside down and place cupcakes on a cooling rack.
Sprinkle brown sugar on the top followed by a drizzle of remaining pineapple juice.
Garnish each cupcake with a cherry.
this is an optional step