Description
Delight your taste buds with these tropical Pineapple Cupcakes topped with a luscious pineapple frosting. Bursting with fruity flavors, these moist and fluffy cupcakes are a perfect treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Cupcakes:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice (reserved from the crushed pineapple)
- 1/4 cup sour cream
Pineapple Frosting:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup crushed pineapple, drained well
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream Butter & Sugar: In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract. Stir in crushed pineapple.
- Combine Batter: Add flour mixture in parts, alternating with pineapple juice and sour cream. Mix until just combined.
- Bake: Divide batter into liners and bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Make Frosting: Beat butter, powdered sugar, pineapple juice, crushed pineapple, and vanilla until fluffy.
- Frost Cupcakes: Frost cooled cupcakes and garnish as desired.
Notes
- Ensure crushed pineapple is well-drained to avoid excess moisture in the batter and frosting.
- Enhance flavor by topping with maraschino cherries.
- Store cupcakes in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
