Pineapple Marzipan Cupcakes

By khojnicki

Ingredients

• Topping:
• 3/4 c butter, softened
• 1 pkg marzipan, crumbled
• 1/2 c sugar
• 1/4 c packed brown sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 c all purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 can crushed pineapple, drained
• 8 oz semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 tbsp butter
• Pineapple tidbits, patted dry

Details

Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 50mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 16 muffin cups with cupcake liners.

In a large bowl, beat butter, marzipan and sugars until blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.

In another bowl, whisk flour and baking powder; gradually beat into butter mixture. Fold in crushed pineapple.

Fill into cupcake pan filling each liner 2/3rds full. Bake 20-25 mins or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Coll in pans, 10 mins before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

In a small saucepan, melt chocolate and butter over very low heat. Stir until smooth. Cool slightly until mixture thickens to a spreading consistency. Spread over cupcakes and top with pineapple.