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pineapple dole whip cupcakes filled with fresh Pineapple curd and topped with pineapple buttercream frosting

Pineapple Dole Whip Cupcakes

Pineapple Dole Whip cupcakes filled with fresh pineapple curd and frosted with tart pineapple frosting. A Disney inspired tropical treat.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings 28

Ingredients
  

Pineapple Cupcakes

  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 3/4 cups sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup vanilla greek yogurt
  • 1 1/2 cups canned crushed pineapple drained

Pineapple Curd

  • 7 large egg yolks
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 1/2 cup fresh pineapple juice
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup 1 stick unsalted butter melted

Pineapple Buttercream

  • 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 8 ounce can crushed pineapple in juice
  • 5-6 cups powdered sugar

Instructions
 

Pineapple Cupcakes

  • Set oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  • Using an electric mixer with the paddle attachment beat the eggs and sugar on medium speed until light and smooth.
  • On low, mix in the vanilla and oil.
  • Next add in yogurt and crushed pineapple until fully incorporated.
  • Add flour mixture and mix until smooth.
  • Line your cupcake pan and fill each cupcake 2/3 full.
  • Bake for 20-22 minutes and let cool before filling and frosting.

Pineapple Curd

  • In a large microwave safe bowl, whisk together sugar, salt, and eggs until smooth.
  • Next whisk in the pineapple juice, lemon juice, and butter.
  • At full power cook in the microwave for 1 minute.
  • Take out and whisk curd. Microwave again for 1 minute.
  • The whole microwave time takes about 3-5 minutes depending on the strength of your microwave. Just make sure to whisk it after each minute.
  • Pineapple curd is done when it coats the back of a metal spoon.

Pineapple Buttercream

  • Drain pineapple and set aside juice.
  • Beat together butter, salt, crushed pineapple, and 5 tablespoons pineapple juice.
  • Gradually add in sugar one cup at a time until desired thickness.
  • Add a little more juice if needed.
  • Pipe onto cupcakes.
  • Assembly
  • Cut a small hole out of the tops of each cooled cupcake and spoon in cooled pineapple curd. Place top of cupcake back on.
  • Using a piping bag, decorate the tops of each cupcake.