Pineapple Cupcakes

Guys.. I couldn’t help myself. The pineapple cookies I shared on Tuesday were just too cute so I had to incorporate them into another recipe somehow. The pineapple cookies are obviously way more jazzy than the pineapple cupcakes, but I promise that both are bursting with pineapple flavor, so you can still make the pineapple cupcakes without having to top them with the pineapple cookies – they’ll still have you dreaming of a tropical paradise!

I don’t think anyone is ever too old to request a theme for their birthday party, so convince your family you want to do a pineapple theme, that way you’ll have a chance to sample both the cupcakes and cookies and maybe even a cookie on top of a cupcake :) If you’re really getting excited about having a pineapple party, you should see these fun pineapple plates and pineapple napkins.

You could easily top the pineapple cupcakes with a slice of pineapple, with dried pineapple pieces or with these fun pineapple cupcake picks I spotted on Etsy.

Ingredients:
CUPCAKES

• 1 & 1/2 cups flour
• 1 & 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 stick butter, melted and cooled
• 1 & 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained well or fresh pineapple chopped into small pieces

BUTTERCREAM

• 1 stick butter, room temperature
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 6 tbsp pureed pineapple
• 3-5 cups powdered sugar

Directions:
CUPCAKES

1. Preheat the oven to 350º F.
2. In a small bowl combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar. Whisk and set aside.
3. In a mixing bowl combine the eggs, melted butter, vanilla, and sour cream until combined. Add in the drained crushed pineapple, and mix well.
4. ............................................

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