Description
Indulge in a tropical treat with Pineapple Cupcakes topped with luscious Cherry Buttercream. These delightful cupcakes offer a fluffy pineapple base infused with bright flavors, crowned by a creamy cherry frosting that transports you straight to summer. Perfect for parties or cozy family gatherings, these sweet bites are sure to impress everyone!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup pineapple juice (unsweetened)
- 1 cup canned pineapple chunks (drained)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup maraschino cherries (plus juice)
- 2 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tray with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and sugar.
- In another bowl, mix softened butter, eggs, pineapple juice, and crushed pineapple until smooth.
- Gradually combine the wet ingredients into the dry mixture, folding gently to retain air.
- Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full and bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the cupcakes before frosting with cherry buttercream made by mixing softened butter, powdered sugar, milk, and maraschino cherry juice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (60g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg