Pineapple Cupcakes

I made these cupcakes for my brother in laws surprise 30th. He loves pineapple and it was a Luau themed party so I made these wonderful cupcakes. The decorations are dried fresh pineapple slices. the cupcakes were beautiful and delicious. they are very light and moist. If you live fresh tropical tastes try these for a nice summer treat!

Ingredients
4 slices of pineapple in natural juice
3/4c butter
3/4c fine sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/4c self rising flour
2tbsp pineapple juice

Frosting
1 1/2c butter
12oz cream cheese
2c powdered sugar
Zest of 1 lime
Juice of 1 lime
zest of 1 lemon
Juice of 1/2 lemon

Garnish
Thinly slices fresh Pineapple baked for 30 min on each side in 225 oven. Then put in a muffin tin to form flower and bake for another 30 min or so until completely dried. Do not put on cupcakes until ready to serve.

Method
Preheat oven to 350. Line 24 cupcake cases in muffin pan. Finely chop pineapple slices. Cream butter and sugar in a bow land beat until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the eggs. Add the flour and add pineapple and juice. Spoon the batter into the lined pan. Bake for 20 min or until risen and golden brown. transfer to a wire rack to cool.

To make the frosting beat together the butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add the zests and gradually beat in the sugar Add the lime and lemon juice until well combined. Do not over mix. Wait until the cupcakes have thoroughly cooled and then pipe on the frosting. Top with tropical pineapple flowers.