Go Back
+ servings
pineapple cupcakes

Pineapple Cupcakes

About a Mom
These pineapple cupcakes are moist delicious cupcakes that look just like little pineapples. Using yellow frosting and the printable pineapple topper, these summer cupcakes have a tropical flare and are perfect for a picnic or party.
No ratings yet
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 cupcakes
Calories 162 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 boxed yellow cake mix
  • 1 20 ounce can crushed pineapple in juice
  • 2 to 3 cups vanilla frosting in yellow Used Pillsbury Funfetti Frosting in Yellow
  • Pineapple top printable printed on card stock
  • Toothpicks
  • Clear tape

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a muffin tin with cupcake liners. Spritz with non-stick cooking spray. (This recipe makes approximately 16 cupcakes.)
  • Mix together the cake mix and crushed pineapple with juice. Divide evenly among cupcake liners. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes. Cool completely.
  • Pipe frosting over cupcake in a circular direction working from the center of the cupcake towards the outside and back to the center. 
  • Attach each pineapple top to a toothpick using clear tape. Press into the cupcake. Alternatively, if you plan to serve immediately AND printed on card stock, you can press the pineapple top directly into the cupcake.

Nutrition

Calories: 162kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 193mgPotassium: 17mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22gCalcium: 46mgIron: 1mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!