Pineapple Cupcakes
Sweet treats that are so much fun to eat!
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Calories per serving
290
Prep time 20 mins
Total time 32 mins
Servings
24
You will need
- 1 pkg. White or Pineapple Flavored Cake Mix
- 1 pkg. lemon flavor gelatin
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 6-1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 4 to 5 tablespoons half and half or heavy cream
Method
- 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.
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Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.25:00
- 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.