Pina Colada Cupcakes
Pina Colada Cupcakes might be just the American recipe you are searching for. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 24. Watching your figure? This vegetarian recipe has 162 calories, 1g of protein, and 6g of fat per serving. If you have rum, 8 ounces pineapple rings in juice, salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour.
Instructions
Make Cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line mini-muffin tin with wrappers.
In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Add egg and vanilla extract and beat until combined.
Beat in 1/2 of flour mixture until combined.
Add rum and cream of coconut and beat until combined. Beat in remaining flour mixture.
Stir in pineapple and juice until evenly incorporated.
Pour batter evenly among wrappers, filling each 3/4 full.
Bake until cupcakes are golden and a tester comes out clean, about 22 minutes. Move to a wire baking rack and let cool.
Make Frosting: In a large bowl, cream together cream cheese, butter, and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes.
Add salt, rum, and cream of coconut and beat until combined and frosting is smooth and creamy, about 3 minutes more.
Fold in sweetened coconut flakes.
Place frosting in a pastry bag fitted with a medium tip. Pipe frosting onto cupcakes.
Garnish each cupcake with a coconut flake, if desired.