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Dole Whip Cupcakes

A refreshing twist on the classic Dole Whip!

Course Dessert
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 12 cupcakes

Ingredients

Pineapple Cupcakes

  • 1 ⅔ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar, packed
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 8 oz crushed pineapple, undrained

Pineapple Frosting

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • ¼ cup pineapple juice
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • yellow food coloring

Instructions

Cupcakes

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Line muffin pan with cupcake liners.
  2. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir with whisk and set aside.
  3. In a separate bowl, beat butter on medium speed until creamy. Add the sugar and beat to combine (about 3 minutes).
  4. Add vanilla to butter mixture and beat on low. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  5. Beat in crushed pineapple. Add the flour, mixing just until combined.
  6. Divide batter into prepared muffin pan. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  7. Cool in pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Cool completely before frosting.

Frosting

  1. Combine butter, 2 cups of powdered sugar, vanilla, and pineapple juice. Beat until smooth.
  2. Add remaining 2 cups of powdered sugar and beat until fluffy.
  3. If desired, add a few drops of yellow food coloring.
  4. Using a star tip, pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes. Garnish cupcakes with slices of fresh pineapple and Mickey straw.

Recipe Notes

Cupcakes adapted from Baked by an Introvert