Mini Pineapple Cakes

20 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add pure cane sugar and sweetened coconut flakes in a plate and mix to combine.
  2. 2Add pure cane sugar and sweetened coconut flakes in a plate and mix to combine.
  3. 3Add pure cane sugar and sweetened coconut flakes in a plate and mix to combine.
  4. 4Drop no-sugar-added pineapple rings into the coconut-sugar mixture to coat them.
  5. 5Drop no-sugar-added pineapple rings into the coconut-sugar mixture to coat them.
  6. 6Drop no-sugar-added pineapple rings into the coconut-sugar mixture to coat them.
  7. 7Place the coated pineapple rings in the bottom of a muffin tin.
  8. 8Place the coated pineapple rings in the bottom of a muffin tin.
  9. 9Place the coated pineapple rings in the bottom of a muffin tin.
  10. 10Add rinsed maraschino cherries on top of the pineapple rings in the muffin tin.
  11. 11Add rinsed maraschino cherries on top of the pineapple rings in the muffin tin.
  12. 12Add rinsed maraschino cherries on top of the pineapple rings in the muffin tin.
  13. 13In a bowl, add about half of a 20 oz can of crushed pineapple with its juice.
  14. 14In a bowl, add about half of a 20 oz can of crushed pineapple with its juice.
  15. 15In a bowl, add about half of a 20 oz can of crushed pineapple with its juice.
  16. 16Add four eggs to the bowl with the crushed pineapple.
  17. 17Add four eggs to the bowl with the crushed pineapple.
  18. 18Add four eggs to the bowl with the crushed pineapple.
  19. 19Pour in some imitation rum (or regular rum if preferred).
  20. 20Pour in some imitation rum (or regular rum if preferred).
  21. 21Pour in some imitation rum (or regular rum if preferred).
  22. 22Add about a cup and a half of shredded sweetened coconut to the mixture.
  23. 23Add about a cup and a half of shredded sweetened coconut to the mixture.
  24. 24Add about a cup and a half of shredded sweetened coconut to the mixture.
  25. 25Mix all ingredients in the bowl until well combined.
  26. 26Mix all ingredients in the bowl until well combined.
  27. 27Mix all ingredients in the bowl until well combined.
  28. 28Add a plain vanilla cake mix to the bowl and mix everything together.
  29. 29Add a plain vanilla cake mix to the bowl and mix everything together.
  30. 30Add a plain vanilla cake mix to the bowl and mix everything together.
  31. 31Scoop the cake mixture into the muffin tin, filling the holes on top of the pineapple rings and cherries.
  32. 32Scoop the cake mixture into the muffin tin, filling the holes on top of the pineapple rings and cherries.
  33. 33Scoop the cake mixture into the muffin tin, filling the holes on top of the pineapple rings and cherries.
  34. 34Bake in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 20 minutes.
  35. 35Bake in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 20 minutes.
  36. 36Bake in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 20 minutes.
  37. 37Let the mini pineapple cakes cool, then flip them onto a cutting board.
  38. 38Let the mini pineapple cakes cool, then flip them onto a cutting board.
  39. 39Let the mini pineapple cakes cool, then flip them onto a cutting board.

Ingredients

  • no sugar added pineapple rings
  • no sugar added pineapple rings
  • no sugar added pineapple rings
  • pure cane sugar
  • pure cane sugar
  • pure cane sugar
  • sweetened coconut flakes
  • sweetened coconut flakes
  • sweetened coconut flakes
  • maraschino cherries rinsed
  • maraschino cherries rinsed
  • maraschino cherries rinsed
  • 10 oz crushed pineapple with juice
  • 10 oz crushed pineapple with juice
  • 10 oz crushed pineapple with juice
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 eggs
  • imitation rum
  • imitation rum
  • imitation rum
  • 1.5 cup shredded sweetened coconut
  • 1.5 cup shredded sweetened coconut
  • 1.5 cup shredded sweetened coconut
  • 1 plain vanilla cake mix
  • 1 plain vanilla cake mix
  • 1 plain vanilla cake mix

Equipment

platemuffin tinbowlscoopovencutting board

Tips

  • You can use regular rum instead of imitation rum.
  • You can use a spice cake mix or any kind of cake mix you like.
  • You can soak pineapple rings in rum or bourbon before adding them.
  • You can use brown sugar when coating pineapple rings with shredded coconut.