"Pineapple upside-down cupcakes are fluffy vanilla cupcakes topped with caramelized pineapple and cherries. Just like the cake, but faster!..."
INGREDIENTS
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6 Tablespoons salted butter (melted)
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12 Tablespoons light brown sugar ((¾ cup) firmly packed )
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2 ⅓ cups pineapple chunks (drained/patted dry (see note))
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12 Maraschino cherries (drained)
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½ cup unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
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¾ cup granulated sugar
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2 large eggs (room temperature preferred)
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
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1 ½ teaspoons baking powder.
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¼ teaspoon table salt,
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½ cup buttermilk