Mini Pineapple Upside-down Cakes Recipe

There's nothing small about these Mini Pineapple Upside-Down Cakes; they're just like the big dessert! It's great for any season!

INGREDIENTS 

SERVINGS: 12 MINI CAKES FOR THE TOPPING: – 1/4 cup (60 grams) unsalted butter – 1/2 cup (100 grams) brown sugar – 1 (20-ounce can) crushed pineapple (drained) – 12 maraschino cherrie FOR THE CAKE: – 1 cup (125 grams) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled) – 3/4 teaspoon baking powder – 1/4 teaspoon salt – 1/4 cup (60 grams) unsalted butter (softened) – 1/3 cup (65 grams) brown sugar – 1/3 cup (65 grams) granulated sugar – 1 large egg (room temperature) – 1 teaspoon vanilla extract – 1/2 cup (120 ml) whole milk

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat the oven to 350°F. Prepare a 12-count muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray.

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Put butter and brown sugar in a small saucepan on medium heat. Mix until butter melts and mixture is smooth. Spread evenly between 12 muffin cups after removing from heat.

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Fill each muffin cavity with one maraschino cherry. Spread crushed pineapple evenly into 12 muffin cups (you'll have some left over). Set aside.

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Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Set aside. 

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Beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment or a large bowl with a hand-held mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla extract and mix well.

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Three times, alternate dry and milk ingredients and mix until just combined. Divide cake batter into 12 muffin cups.Bake cakes at 350°F for 20–25 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

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Take pan out of oven and let cool 5-10 minutes. From the muffin pan, knife-edge cakes. Add wire rack. Carefully flip the muffin pan-topped wire rack. Carefully remove muffin pan-turned cakes. 

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