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Pineapple Cupcakes with Milk Chocolate Ganache and Homemade Pineapple Candy: The Happy Cupcakes
Author:
Stefani
Ingredients
1
C
granulated white sugar
1/2
C
packed brown sugar
1/4
C
heavy cream
1
can
8 ounces crushed pineapple, undrained
1
T
butter
1
t
pure vanilla extract
Instructions
Place white sugar, brown sugar, heavy cream, and
pineapple
(with juice) in a heavy saucepan.
Stir and bring to a gentle boil.
Cook, without stirring, until the temperature reaches 242 F. on a candy thermometer.
Remove from heat. Stir in butter and
vanilla
.
Stir to combine, then beat until creamy, thick, and light in color.
Drop by the teaspoonful onto the a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Let cool to harden. If the mixture becomes too thick to drop onto the pan, add a teaspoon of very hot water, beating well after the addition.