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    Home » Easy Recipes

    Three Ingredient Pineapple Cupcakes with Cherries!

    Published: Feb 13, 2015 · Modified: Apr 5, 2023 by Susan Moncrieff · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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    This three ingredient pineapple cupcakes with cherries recipe kind of goes back to this blog's roots.  I used to make all kinds of fun two and three ingredient recipes.

    Three ingredient pineapple cupcakes with cherries

    Someone recently mentioned this recipe to me (minus the cherries).   I figured everyone loves the upside down pineapple cherry cake so why not add the cherries!  Not to state the obvious, but, the cherries are the third ingredient.  If you are not a fan of cherries, then this could easily be your next favorite two ingredient recipe!

    Ingredients:

    1 package angel food cake

    1  20 oz can of CRUSHED Pineapple

    Maraschino cherries (optional)

    Directions:

    Mix a package of Angel food cake with a 20 oz can of pineapple.

    Three ingredient pineapple cupcakes with cherries

    Grab your most favorite mixing spoon (I still have it!) and mix.

    Three ingredient pineapple cupcakes with cherriesOk, this makes a HUGE batch.   It made 24 cupcakes.  And, I filled the cupcake wells ¾ full.  Use an ice cream scoop so it's easier to keep the pan clean.  Plus, it helps you be more consistent in the amount of dough you use for each portion.   I used paper liners and I would recommend you also do so.

    Three ingredient pineapple cupcakes with cherriesAs an fyi, when the cake mix and the pineapple get mixed, the resulting dough is a little bubbly.

    Three ingredient pineapple cupcakes with cherries

    Don't forget, this recipe makes 24!

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    After they are baked (325 F for about 18 minutes), poke each cupcake three times with a straw.

    Three ingredient pineapple cupcakes with cherriesPut about a teaspoon (or more) or the cherry juice that comes in the maraschino cherries on top of each cupcake.   The holes you made with the straw let the cherry juice get into the cupcake.

    Three ingredient pineapple cupcakes with cherries

    Then of course, you need to put a cherry on top!

    Three ingredient pineapple cupcakes with cherries

    Ummmm, can you say yum!  Totally moist!  Lots of flavor.  And, couldn't be easier.

    Three ingredient pineapple cupcakes with cherries
    Three ingredient pineapple cupcakes with cherries

    Three Ingredient Pineapple Cupcakes with Cherries!

    This is a fun and easy variation of an upside down cherry cake in cupcake form. It looks so pretty and is a lower calorie dessert using angel foodcake cake mix.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: baked goods
    Prep Time: 7 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 18 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Servings: 24
    Calories: 11cal
    Author: Susan Moncrieff

    Ingredients

    • 1 box angel food cake
    • 1 can pineapple 20 oz crushed pineapple
    • 1 jar marachino cherries optional

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 325 F.
    • Use cupcake liners. Makes 24 cupcakes
    • Bake for 18 minutes or until toothpick comes out dry.
    • Mix cake mix with can of pineapple. Use all the juice and crushed pineapple in the can.
    • Do NOT add any other ingredients (like those listed on the box).
    • Fill each cupcake liner about ¾ full. Makes 24 cupcakes
    • Bake 18 minutes at 325F
    • After the cupcakes have cooled slightly, poke three holes in each cupcake with a straw.
    • Drizzle about a teaspoon of the maraschino cherry juice into each hole.
    • Add a cherry on top : ).

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 11cal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 0.02g | Fat: 0.01g | Saturated Fat: 0.003g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.004g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 0.5mg | Potassium: 1mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.03mg

    Hope you enjoy!

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    1. Ann Crawford

      February 01, 2017 at 3:06 pm

      5 stars
      This sounds wonderful,can't wait get to store and get a mix am going to call my sister and give her recipe also!

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    2. Pineapple Concentrate

      April 11, 2016 at 3:42 am

      It looks so sophisticated and yummy that I can't wait to arrive home and cook it!!!!

      Reply

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