Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes Low Carb Gluten Free Recipes

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Spread the softened butter in the bottom of an 8 x 8 baking dish. Put a layer of pineapple on top of the butter. Mix together the 1/4 cup sweetener and the pineapple extract in a small bowl. Sprinkle that on top of the pineapple.
• Add the cake ingredient to a food processor. Process until smooth. Drop by spoonfuls on top of the pineapple. Gently spread to cover all the pineapple.
• Bake for 30 minutes until golden brown and slightly firm to the touch. Cool for 20 minutes and then invert onto a serving platter. Store leftovers in the fridge.

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CUPCAKES | LOW CARB, GLUTEN FREE

Steps:

• Begin by placing the pineapple, along with 4 tbsp of butter and 3 tbsp of the brown sugar substitute into a medium saucepan over medium heat.
• Bring to a low boil, then cover and reduce to a simmer, stirring frequently. Continue allowing this mixture to simmer while you prepare the cake.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F and prepare a 12 cup muffin pan with non-stick spray.
• In a medium bowl, combine the almond flour, whey protein, salt and baking powder, stirring to combine. Set the mixture aside
• In a separate medium bowl, combine the butter, vanilla, pineapple flavoring, erythritol and remaining brown sugar substitute. Beat with a hand mixer until light and fluffy.
• Add the eggs and almond milk and beat again until well integrated.
• Working in batches, add the dry ingredients in with the wet, mixing after each addition until you have a smooth, creamy batter.
• Remove the butter and pineapple mixture from the heat, and using a fork or potato masher, mash up the pineapple.
• Place one cherry half into the bottom of each muffin cup, Then evenly distribute the pineapple mixture between all the muffin cups. (about 1 tbsp of pineapple per cup)
• Top this with the cake batter, being careful not to overfill. (I used about 1/4 cup of batter per cupcake.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Allow them to cool before removing from the muffin pan.

MINI PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and butter until blended. Spoon into 24 greased muffin cups. Drain pineapple, reserving the juice; spoon pineapple into prepared cups. Place a cherry half cut side down in the center of each., In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, oil and reserved pineapple juice. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Spoon over pineapple, filling each cup three-fourths full., Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Immediately invert onto wire racks to cool.

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Move an oven rack into the middle of the oven. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Spray 24 muffin cups with cooking spray.
• Line a work surface with waxed paper.
• Spoon 1 teaspoon melted butter into the bottom of each sprayed muffin cup.
• Spoon 1 tablespoon brown sugar in each muffin cup.
• Press a maraschino cherry into the center of the brown sugar in each muffin cup.
• Spoon a heaping tablespoon of crushed pineapple over the cherry and compact it with the back of a spoon into an even layer.
• Mix pineapple cake mix, eggs, pineapple juice, and vegetable oil in a large bowl with electric mixer on low speed until moistened, about 30 seconds. Turn mixer speed to medium and mix for 2 minutes.
• Pour pineapple cake batter into the muffin cups, filling them to the top; do not overfill.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
• Allow cupcakes to cool at least 5 minutes before inverting muffin cups onto the waxed paper to release. Serve with pineapple and cherry sides up. Sprinkle cupcakes lightly with confectioners' sugar.

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE FROM SCRATCH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch diameter, 2 1/2-inch tall round cake pan.
• Stir brown sugar and melted butter together in a bowl. Spread evenly over the bottom of the prepared cake pan. Place pieces of pineapple on top of brown sugar mixture and around the outer edge of the pan, all facing the same way. Place 2 pieces in the center. Place a cranberry between each pineapple piece.
• Beat white sugar and softened butter together using an electric mixer in a bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well and scraping the sides of the bowl after each addition. Pour in baking powder, vanilla extract, almond extract, cinnamon, and salt. Mix well.
• Add 1/2 cup flour and 1/4 cup milk to batter at a time, mixing well after each batch until thoroughly blended.
• Pour batter over pineapple slices, making sure batter gets between them. Spread and smooth batter using an offset spatula.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.
• Remove cake from the oven and let cool on a wire rack for 15 to 20 minutes. Run a knife around the edges of the cake to loosen. Place a plate over the cake pan and quickly invert, waiting a few seconds for it to fall if it doesn't immediately separate from the pan.