🍍🥥🧁 Homemade Piña Colada Cupcakes Recipe 🧁🥥🍍
Ingredients:
For the Cupcakes:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup canned coconut milk (shake well before measuring)
1/2 cup crushed pineapple (drained well)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup rum (optional)
For the Coconut Frosting:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
4 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup canned coconut milk (shake well before measuring)
1/2 tsp coconut extract
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut, for garnish
Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Mix in coconut milk, crushed pineapple, vanilla extract, and rum (if using).
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Remove cupcakes from the oven and let them cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
While the cupcakes are cooling, prepare the coconut frosting. In a large bowl, beat softened butter until creamy.
Gradually add powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating well after each addition.
Mix in coconut milk and coconut extract until smooth and fluffy.
Once the cupcakes are completely cooled, frost them with the coconut frosting using a piping bag or offset spatula.
Sprinkle each cupcake generously with sweetened shredded coconut for garnish.
Serve and enjoy these delicious Homemade Piña Colada Cupcakes with a taste of tropical paradise!
Yield:
This recipe makes about 12-14 cupcakes, depending on the size of your cupcake liners.
These Piña Colada Cupcakes are a delightful treat with flavors of coconut, pineapple, and a hint of rum, perfect for any occasion or celebration! 🍍🥥🧁