Mini Upside Down Pineapple Cakes

By Wollygator

Ingredients

• 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 12 to 13 maraschino cherries, cut in half
• 1 pkg. (18.5 oz) yellow or pineapple flavored cake mix

Details

Servings 24

Preparation

Step 1

1. Drain pineapple; reserve juice.
2. Stir together melted butter and brown sugar. Evenly divide sugar mixture into muffin cups sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Evenly divide drained pineapple over sugar mixture. Place cherries in center, sliced side up.
3. Prepare cake mix according to package directions, replacing amount of water called for with reserved juice and water. Evenly pour batter (about ¼ cup) into muffin cups.
4. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
5. Cool 5 minutes. Loosen edges and invert onto cookie sheet. Makes 24 to 26 servings.