Pineapple Cupcakes
Sweet treats that are so much fun to eat!
- Prep Time
- 20 mins
- Total Time
- 32 mins
- Serves
- 24
- Calories
- 290
Ingredients
-
1 pkg. White or Pineapple Flavored Cake Mix
-
1 pkg. lemon flavor gelatin
-
2 eggs
-
3/4 cup water
-
1/3 cup vegetable oil
-
2 cup butter, softened
-
6 1/2 cups powdered sugar
-
4 to 5 tablespoons half and half or heavy cream
Steps to Sunshine!
-
Preheat oven to 180°C. Line muffin tins with cupcake liners.
-
Stir together one of the pineapple cans content including the juice, cake mix, gelatin, eggs, water, and oil in large bowl. Spoon into muffin cups.
-
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
-
Cool completely on wire racks.
-
Drain the pineapple in the second can and reserve the juice. Beat butter until light and creamy in large bowl. Beat in powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons cream and 5 tablespoons reserved pineapple juice and pinch of salt. Beat until smooth. Add additional cream and pineapple juice to achieve desired consistency.
-
Pipe frosting on cupcakes. Cut slices into quarters. Garnish cupcakes with pineapple quarters, if desired.
-
Tip: Pillsbury Cream Cheese Frosting can be used in place of cream cheese frosting.
