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