Pineapple Cupcakes
Sweet treats that are so much fun to eat!
Recipe Summary
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
32 mins
Serves
24
Calories
290
Ingredients
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1 pkg. White or Pineapple Flavored Cake Mix
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1 pkg. lemon flavor gelatin
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2 eggs
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3/4 cup water
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1/3 cup vegetable oil
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2 cup butter, softened
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6 1/2 cups powdered sugar
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4 to 5 tablespoons half and half or heavy cream
Steps to Sunshine!
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Preheat oven to 180°C. Line muffin tins with cupcake liners.
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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.
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Cool completely on wire racks.
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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.
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Pipe frosting on cupcakes. Cut slices into quarters. Garnish cupcakes with pineapple quarters, if desired.
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Tip: Pillsbury Cream Cheese Frosting can be used in place of cream cheese frosting.
