PINA COLADA CUPCAKES

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These Pina Colada Cupcakes are fun and colorful for picnics! They can be served as cupcakes or layered into individual dishes to make mini trifles. -Jennifer Gilbert, Brighton, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 large eggs, lightly beaten, room temperature
1/2 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
1/2 cup canola oil
1 cup canned coconut milk
2 teaspoons rum extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
3 tablespoons canned coconut milk
1 teaspoon rum extract
3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
Optional: Toasted sweetened shredded coconut, maraschino cherries, pineapple wedges

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Line 24 muffin cups with foil liners. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, juice, milk, oil and extract until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into egg mixture., Fill prepared cups two-thirds full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 18-20 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. , In a large bowl, beat butter until creamy. Beat in coconut milk and rum extract. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over cupcakes. If desired, garnish with coconut, cherries and pineapple wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330 calories, Fat 15g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 189mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

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