PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CUPCAKES- RECIPE FOR YOU TODAY

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CUPCAKES
1/4 cup butter, melted
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3 cans (8 oz each) pineapple slices in juice, drained reserving juice
12 maraschino cherries
1 box yellow cake mix
1 cup pineapple juice (from cans of pineapple)
1/2 cup melted butter
3 eggs

Heat oven to 350°F.

Place 1 teaspoon melted butter in each of 12 ungreased jumbo or large muffin cups.

Add 1 tablespoon brown sugar to each muffin cup.

Place 1 pineapple slice in each cup; place 1 cherry in center of each pineapple slice.

In large bowl, beat cake mix, 1 cup pineapple juice, the butter and eggs with mixer on low speed until moistened; beat 2 minutes on high speed.

Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.

Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown and cakes spring back with touched lightly in center.

Cool cakes in cups 5 to 10 minutes.

Place cookie sheet upside down over each muffin pan; turn cookie sheet and muffin pan over.

Remove pan. Serve cakes warm.