Gluten-Free Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes with Maraschino Cherry Frosting

INGREDIENTS

box of your favorite gluten-free yellow cake (I like Pillsbury gluten-free cake mix)

15 oz

can of crushed pineapple in its own juice

16 oz

jar of maraschino cherries

brown sugar (optional)

3 cups

powdered sugar (confectioners sugar)

1/2 cup

butter

1/2 tsp

almond extract

1/4 cup

maraschino cherry juice

red food coloring (optional)