Easy Mini Pineapple Upside-Down Cakes

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 24 jumbo muffin cups.

2 . Stage

Drain pineapple rings and pour juice into a 2-cup liquid measure. Add water, if needed, to reach 2 cups. Set aside.

3 . Stage

Mix brown sugar and butter in a small bowl with a fork until completely combined. Divide mixture evenly between the prepared muffin cups. Place one pineapple ring in each cup and place a cherry in the center.

4 . Stage

Combine cake mix, reserved pineapple juice-water mixture, oil, and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Mix with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes. Fill each muffin up 2/3 full with batter.

5 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the centers comes out clean, 20 to 24 minutes.

6 . Stage

Remove from the oven and immediately invert onto wire racks to cool.