Sometimes you just need a simple, no-fuss dessert. This Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cakes recipe can be prepared in as little as 15 minutes. Refrigerated buttermilk biscuits make this recipe incredibly easy to prepare.
Dessert isn’t something I often have time for during the busy week, but this mini pineapple upside down cakes recipe is totally doable. This is my kind of recipe!
15-Minute Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cakes
Recipe yields 6 cakes.
Ingredients:
7 ounce tube refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
1 15 ounce can of pineapple chunks, drained and roughly chopped
1⁄3 cup brown sugar
1 TBS orange juice or lemon juice
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a small bowl, whisk together 1⁄4 cup of the brown sugar (set remaining sugar aside), and orange juice; set aside.
2. Using a regular sized muffin tin, sprayed with nonstick spray, place 1 TBS of the juice/sugar mixture into the bottom. Next, place 2 TBS chopped pineapple chunks into the mixture. Top with dough for one buttermilk biscuit, pressing down a bit. Sprinkle a bit of remaining brown sugar on top. Repeat steps for all spaces.
3. Place into oven and bake for 12-14 minutes or until tops are slightly browned. Remove from oven and allow to cool 10 minutes on a wire rack. Invert the muffin tin onto a plate, and arrange cakes to serve. Enjoy!
15-Minute Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cakes
About a MomIngredients
- 7 ounce tube refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
- 1 15 ounce can of pineapple chunks drained and roughly chopped
- 1 ⁄3 cup brown sugar
- 1 TBS orange juice or lemon juice
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a small bowl, whisk together 1⁄4 cup of the brown sugar (set remaining sugar aside), and orange juice; set aside.
- 2. Using a regular sized muffin tin, sprayed with nonstick spray, place 1 TBS of the juice/sugar mixture into the bottom. Next, place 2 TBS chopped pineapple chunks into the mixture. Top with dough for one buttermilk biscuit, pressing down a bit. Sprinkle a bit of remaining brown sugar on top. Repeat steps for all spaces.
- 3. Place into oven and bake for 12-14 minutes or until tops are slightly browned. Remove from oven and allow to cool 10 minutes on a wire rack. Invert the muffin tin onto a plate, and arrange cakes to serve. Enjoy!
Those look amazing! My husband loves pineapple, and I’m definitely going to have to make these!
I love pineapple with a passion, this is a recipe I know I have to make sometime this weekend!
These pineapple upside down cakes look so delectable. I love that they come in small sizes so you can enjoy them guilt-free.
Wow! I am not a baker and I love pineapple upside down cake. I can so totally do this.
The upside down cakes are cute and small I think Bella would enjoy making upside down pineapple cake with me.
Sounds delicious! Pineapple is my favorite fruit. This cake looks so quick and easy to make. My kids would really love this. Will have to try this for sure.
These are my favorite desserts. My used to make pineapple upside down cake for me.
You’re right, sometimes a simple no-fuss dessert is just what the dr. ordered. This sounds great!
That looks so amazing. I do love pineapple too.
Pineapple is one of my favorite fruits. I love this recipe because its quick and easy and looks so delicious.