Description
Pineapple Mascarpone Upside-Down Mini Cakes are elegant individual desserts featuring juicy caramelized pineapple, creamy mascarpone, and a soft buttery cake base. These tropical mini cakes are easy to bake, beautifully presented, and perfect for brunches, summer gatherings, holidays, and special occasions.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
For the Pineapple Topping
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2/3 cup brown sugar, packed
- 12 pineapple rings or slices, cut to fit
- 12 maraschino cherries (optional)
For the Mascarpone Cake Batter
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup pineapple juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
Optional Garnish
- Whipped cream
- Toasted coconut flakes
- Fresh mint leaves
- Extra pineapple pieces
Instructions
Instructions
- Prepare the muffin pan: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 12-cup muffin pan thoroughly. Add melted butter and brown sugar to the bottom of each cup.
- Add the pineapple topping: Place pineapple slices over the brown sugar mixture and add a cherry in the center of each if desired.
- Make the batter: Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together. Beat butter and sugar until fluffy, then add eggs one at a time. Mix in vanilla, mascarpone cheese, pineapple juice, and lemon zest. Gradually add dry ingredients until smooth.
- Fill and bake: Spoon batter over the pineapple layers, filling each cup about 3/4 full. Bake for 22-25 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Flip and serve: Cool cakes in the pan for 5-10 minutes. Run a knife around the edges and carefully invert onto a serving plate. Garnish and serve warm or chilled.
Notes
Make sure the muffin pan is well greased to help the mini cakes release easily. Use room-temperature ingredients for the smoothest mascarpone batter. These cakes are best enjoyed fresh but can be refrigerated for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cake
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 155mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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