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A pineapple cupcake garnished with candied pineapple on a blue plate next to a resting spoon.
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Quick and Moist Pineapple Cupcakes

Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 18 minutes
Total: 28 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
These Pineapple cupcakes are quick to make in less than 30 minutes and are easy to put together without a mixer! The cake is fluffy, moist, and stuffed with tiny pieces of pineapple which give the cupcake so much flavor. Using crushed pineapple in this recipe allows for the flavor to blend really well. Don't forget to frost these with my easy pineapple frosting recipe.
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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 1/4 cup (156.25 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp (1 tsp) baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) kosher salt
  • 6 oz (170.1 g) crushed pineapple, with juice (dont drain)
  • 1 tsp (1 tsp) vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup (54.5 g) vegetable oil
  • 1 (1) egg, large

1 Batch Pineapple frosting

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 350F and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
    • Dry ingredients for cupcakes in a bowl on a blue surface.
      In a large mixing bowl combine the ¾ cup sugar, 1 ¼ cup all purpose flour, 1 tsp baking powder, ¼ tsp baking soda, and ½ tsp kosher salt and whisk lightly to combine.
    • Next add in the 6 oz crushed pineapple, teaspoon of vanilla, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, and 1 egg.
    • Cupcake batter in a glass bowl on a blue surface.
      Mix until combined but do not overmix.
    • Cupcake batter in a gray muffin tin.
      Fill each muffin tin 2/3 of the way full. An ice cream scoop works well here.
    • Bake for 18 minutes. The cupcake domes should be golden in color and springy when pressed lightly.
    • Remove from the oven and let cool 10 minutes in the tin, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
    • A pineapple cupcake garnished with candied pineapple on a blue plate next to a resting spoon.
      Frost with pineapple frosting.

    Notes

    Try frosting with coconut frosting too!
    Serving: 1cupcake, Calories: 151kcal, Carbohydrates: 25g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0.03g, Cholesterol: 14mg, Sodium: 161mg, Potassium: 37mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 15g, Vitamin A: 27IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 26mg, Iron: 1mg
    Course: Cupcakes
    Author: Sam Adler
    Cuisine: American
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