MALIBU RUM (COCONUT) CUPCAKES

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I got this receipe from howsweeteats.com. This is so yummy and just screams summer!!! Pictures to come. I doubled the cupcake part of the receipe and I had more than enough frosting by just doing the single receipe of the frosting. Took these into work and everyone couldn't stop raving about how good they were! Also, I cooked the...

Provided by Jen Frame

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 17

CUPCAKES
1 c sugar
1/2 c butter
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp coconut extract
1/2 vanilla bean contents
1 1/2 c flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 c coconut milk
1/4 c shredded coconut
1/4 c coconut rum(i prefer malibu)
MALIBU FROSTING
1 c butter, softened
1 1/2 - 2 lb powered sugar
1/4 c coconut rum
1 Tbsp vanilla

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350
  • 2. Cream butter, sugar, and eggs together until fluffy.
  • 3. Add vanilla, coconut extract and vanilla bean and mix until combined.
  • 4. Combine dry ingredients into a bowl.
  • 5. Add half of the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  • 6. Add the coconut milk.
  • 7. Once mixed, add remaining dry ingredients.
  • 8. Add coconut rum and fold in shredded coconut.
  • 9. STEPS FOR MAKING COCONUT FROSTING
  • 10. Cream butter until smooth
  • 11. Gradually add powdered sugar, alternating with rum and vanilla, until desired consistency is reached
  • 12. Feel free to add more or less sugar or liquid based on how thick you want the frosting.

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