Pineapple Cupcakes - Cupcake Fanatic

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 cup milk
• 18 maraschino cherries
• 20 ounces can pineapple chunks (each chunk cut in half)
• pineapple rings (garnish, cut into wedges)
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup crushed pineapple with juice
• 2 pounds confectioners' sugar