Tropical Piña Colada Cupcakes with Coconut Frosting

Tropical Piña Colada Cupcakes with Coconut Frosting

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Bake Tropical Piña Colada Cupcakes with tender pineapple coconut cake, creamy coconut frosting, toasted coconut, pineapple wedges, and cherries for a…

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  • Oven
  • Muffin tin
  • Cupcake liner
  • Whisk
  • Mixing bowl
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Hand mixer
  • Spatula
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Paper towel
  • Piping bag
  • Toothpick
  • Cooling rack
  • Airtight container
  • Plate
  • Kitchen towel
  • Cake tester

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups (180 g) cake flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1/3 cup (80 ml) canned coconut milk, well shaken
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) pineapple juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon rum extract, or 1 tablespoon rum
  • 1/2 cup (120 g) crushed pineapple, well drained
  • 1/3 cup (30 g) sweetened shredded coconut
  • 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened but still cool
  • 3 1/2 cups (420 g) powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cream of coconut
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of fine salt
  • 1/2 cup (45 g) sweetened shredded coconut, toasted and cooled
  • 12 small fresh pineapple wedges
  • 12 maraschino cherries, drained well

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