Pineapple Upside-down Cupcakes
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1/4 c. butter
7 tbs. brown sugar
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1 can crushed pineapple (reserve juice)
6 maraschino cherries,
drained and halved
1 c. cake flour
1 1/2 tsp. Baking Powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 large egg, separated,
at room temperature
1/4 c. butter, softened
1/4 c. white sugar
1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
1/2 c. reserved pineapple juice
Lightly grease each 2 ½" cup
in a 12-cup muffin tin.
For topping, melt butter in a small saucepan.
Stir in sugar and Cinnamon until blended.
Remove from heat and add 1/2 cup of the pineapple
(save remainder for another use).
Spoon about 1 tbsp. of topping into each muffin cup.
Place a cherry half, round side down,
in center of each. In small bowl,
combine flour, Baking Powder and salt.
In another bowl, beat egg white with
electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
In large bowl, beat butter and sugar with
electric mixer until fluffy.
Beat in egg yolk and Vanilla Extract.
Alternately add flour mixture and pineapple juice,
beating well after each addition.
Gently fold beaten egg white into batter.
Pour evenly into muffin cups.
Bake at 350° for 20 to 25 minutes
or until cupcakes test done.
Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes.
Invert onto cookie sheet and gently tap
each cup to release cupcakes.
Serve warm or at room temperature.
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