Dole Whip Cupcakes (Printable)
Fluffy pineapple cupcakes with creamy whip frosting and tropical garnishes for an easy, bright dessert.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Cupcake Batter
01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
03 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
04 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 1 cup granulated sugar
06 - 2 large eggs, at room temperature
07 - 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, well drained (reserve juice separately)
08 - 1/4 cup pineapple juice (from canned pineapple or fresh)
09 - 1/4 cup whole milk
10 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Pineapple Whip Frosting
11 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
12 - 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
13 - 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
14 - 1/4 cup pineapple juice
15 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
16 - Yellow gel food coloring, optional
→ Decoration
17 - Dried pineapple flowers or wedges, optional
18 - Maraschino cherries, optional
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a standard muffin tin with 12 cupcake liners.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium mixing bowl.
03 - In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.
04 - Add eggs one at a time to the creamed mixture, beating thoroughly after each addition.
05 - Gently mix in the crushed pineapple, reserved pineapple juice, milk, and vanilla extract until well combined.
06 - Add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, mixing only until just incorporated. Avoid overmixing.
07 - Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners. Bake for 16 to 18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
08 - Allow cupcakes to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack until completely cooled.
09 - Beat the butter and cream cheese together until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and combine on low speed. Mix in pineapple juice, vanilla extract, and yellow gel food coloring if desired. Beat on high until the frosting is light and fluffy.
10 - Once cupcakes are fully cooled, spread or pipe frosting generously onto each cupcake. Garnish with dried pineapple flowers or maraschino cherries, if desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- This is your shortcut to that classic Dole Whip flavor—no theme park lines required.
- Every bite is a fluffy surprise: bright pineapple zing mellowed by creamy pineapple whip frosting that truly tastes like summer.
02 -
- Trying to frost cupcakes while even a little warm guarantees a melting frosting mess—learned that the messy way.
- Beating the frosting extra at the end makes it airier and impossibly light, like whipped pineapple clouds.
03 -
- To keep the cupcakes ultra-moist, avoid overbaking—check early and use a toothpick.
- A drop of pineapple extract takes the frosting from really good to absolutely unforgettable.