pina colada cupcakes
It's National Pina Colada Day and I found this recipe and thought I would share!
yield
24 serving(s)
prep time
30 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For pina colada cupcakes
- CUPCAKE
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1/4 ccoconut rum
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1/2 ccream of coconut
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1 tspvanilla extract
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1 3/4 cflour
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2 1/2 tspbaking powder
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1/4 tspsalt
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1/2 cbutter, unsalted
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1 csugar
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3eggs
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8 ozpineapple, crushed
- COCONUT CREAM FROSTING
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16 ozcream cheese
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1/2 cbutter
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4 cpowdered sugar
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4 Tbspcream of coconut
- OPTIONAL
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shredded coconut for garnish
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pineapple chunks and cherries
How To Make pina colada cupcakes
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1For Cupcakes
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2Preheat the oven to 350`F. In a small mixing bowl, mix together the rum, coconut cream, pineapple with its juice, and vanilla.
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3In another small mix together the flour, baking powder and salt.
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4In a medium mixing bowl beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, then add the eggs one at a time, beating as you go.
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5While you’re mixing slowly add the rum mixture to the butter and sugar mixture.
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6Then add the flour mixture slowly until all the ingredients are well incorporated.
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7Fill cupcake wrappers 3/4 full and bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until tops are starting to turn lightly golden brown.
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8Let the cupcakes cool then ice them with the Coconut Cream Frosting below.
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9For Icing
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10In a medium mixing bowl, cream together the butter, cream cheese, and coconut cream with a mixer.
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11Slowly add the powdered sugar and mix on low speed until it is completely incorporated.
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12Ice cooled cupcakes and garnish with shredded coconut, pineapple chunks and cherries, if desired.
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!
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