Mini Pineapple Upside-Down Dump Cakes
Hello, fabulous bakers and dessert enthusiasts!
Welcome to my kitchen, where we turn culinary chaos into delicious masterpieces with a flick of the wrist and a whole lot of butter. Today, we’re diving into the world of Mini Pineapple Upside-Down Dump Cakes—a dessert so simple, even I can’t mess it up (well, almost).
Picture this: sweet, juicy pineapple rings lounging in a pool of brown sugar, topped with a maraschino cherry for that extra pop of color. Add a sprinkle of cake mix and a slice of butter, and voilà! You’ve got yourself a treat that looks fancy but takes zero effort.
These mini cakes are perfect for those days when you want to impress without the stress. Pop them in the oven, kick back with a glass of wine (or two), and let the magic happen.
Trust me, your taste buds will be dancing, and your guests will think you’ve been slaving away in the kitchen all day. Spoiler alert: you haven’t!
So, grab your muffin tin and let’s get baking.
After all, life is too short to stress over dessert.
Bon appétit, darling!
Mini Pineapple Upside-Down Dump Cakes
Equipment
- 1 standard-sized 12-cavity muffin tin
- 12 cupcake liners optional
Ingredients
- 12 - Pineapple rings
- 12 - Maraschino cherries
- 1 box - Yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup - Brown sugar
- 1/2 cup - Unsalted butter sliced into 12 pats
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Lightly grease muffin tin, or line with cupcake liners
- Place a pineapple ring and a maraschino cherry in each muffin tin cup.
- Sprinkle brown sugar over the pineapple.
- Evenly distribute yellow cake mix over the pineapple.
- Place a small slice of butter on each cup.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the tops are golden and bubbly.
Notes
Nutrition
Diva's Little Extras
Pineapple Coconut:
Add shredded coconut to the cake mix.
Pineapple Rum:
Mix a splash of rum with the pineapple.
Pineapple Ginger:
Add grated fresh ginger to the pineapple.
Presentation Suggestions:
– Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
– Garnish with a pineapple slice and a cherry.
– Drizzle with caramel sauce.
Ready to wow your taste buds without breaking a sweat?
Grab your muffin tin, whip up these Mini Pineapple Upside-Down Dump Cakes, and let the sweet, buttery magic unfold.
Trust me, you’ll thank yourself later—now, let’s get dumping!
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