Mai Tai Cupcake
Mai Tai Cupcake might be just the American recipe you are searching for. For 43 cents per serving, you get Head to the store and pick up coconut rum, lime juice, powdered sugar, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 35 minutes.
Instructions
Heat oven to 350F (325F for dark or nonstick pans).
Place foil or paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
In large bowl, beat all cupcake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
Bake 18 to 23 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove cupcakes from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely.
In small bowl, mix glaze ingredients until sugar is dissolved.
Brush glaze over cupcakes.
In large bowl, beat shortening and 1/2 cup butter with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Gradually add 4 cups powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating until combined.
Add extracts and 2 tablespoons of the milk; beat until blended.
Add enough of the remaining 1 to 2 tablespoons milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, beating until frosting is light and fluffy.
Spoon frosting into decorating bag fitted with #1M star tip; pipe frosting in circular pattern on tops of cupcakes.