Pineapple Upside-Down Cupcakes Recipe

Name: Pineapple Upside-Down Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup boiling water; 1 pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Lemon Flavor Gelatin; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 2 cans (8 oz. each) pineapple tidbits in juice, drained; 1/2 cup chopped PLANTERS Pecans; 12 maraschino cherries, halved; 1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix; 4 eggs; 2/3 cup oil; 2 tsp. lemon zest Safeway 4 ct For $5.00 thru 02/09

Servings: persons

1 cup boiling water
1 pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Lemon Flavor Gelatin
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 cans (8 oz. each) pineapple tidbits in juice, drained
1/2 cup chopped PLANTERS Pecans
12 maraschino cherries, halved
1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix
4 eggs
2/3 cup oil
2 tsp. lemon zest Safeway 4 ct For $5.00 thru 02/09

1
Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2
Add boiling water to gelatin mix; stir 2 min.
3
until completely dissolved.
4
Cool 10 min.
5
Meanwhile, mix sugar and butter in medium bowl; stir in pineapple and nuts.
6
Place cherry half, cut side up, in center of each of 24 paper-lined muffin cups.
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Cover with pineapple mixture.
8
Beat remaining ingredients in large bowl with mixer until blended.
9
Add gelatin; mix well.
10
Spoon over pineapple mixture in muffin cups.
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(Cups will almost be completely filled.)
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Bake 15 to 18 min.
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or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean.
14
Cool in pans 10 min.
15
; remove from pans to wire racks.
16
Cool completely.
17
Invert onto plates just before serving; remove paper liners.

1443

kcal

Calories

131

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup boiling water, 1 pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Lemon Flavor Gelatin, 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, 1/4 cup butter, melted, and more.

Yes, Pineapple Upside-Down Cupcakes falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Pineapple Upside-Down Cupcakes

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