pina colada cupcakes
It's National Pina Colada Day and I found this recipe and thought I would share!
prep time
30 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Bake
yield
24 serving(s)
Ingredients
- CUPCAKE
- 1/4 cup coconut rum
- 1/2 cup cream of coconut
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter, unsalted
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 - eggs
- 8 ounces pineapple, crushed
- COCONUT CREAM FROSTING
- 16 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup butter
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 4 tablespoons cream of coconut
- OPTIONAL
- - shredded coconut for garnish
- - pineapple chunks and cherries
How To Make pina colada cupcakes
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Step 1For Cupcakes
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Step 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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Step 3In another small mix together the flour, baking powder and salt.
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Step 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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Step 5While you’re mixing slowly add the rum mixture to the butter and sugar mixture.
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Step 6Then add the flour mixture slowly until all the ingredients are well incorporated.
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Step 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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Step 8Let the cupcakes cool then ice them with the Coconut Cream Frosting below.
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Step 9For Icing
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Step 10In a medium mixing bowl, cream together the butter, cream cheese, and coconut cream with a mixer.
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Step 11Slowly add the powdered sugar and mix on low speed until it is completely incorporated.
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Step 12Ice cooled cupcakes and garnish with shredded coconut, pineapple chunks and cherries, if desired.
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