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Flavorful Coconut Rum Cupcakes
Starting from a boxed cake mix, these quick and easy Coconut Rum Cupcakes are topped with Coconut Frosting to make a delicious dessert. Infused with rum, these boozy bites are extra tasty and a great edible gift idea.
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
10
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
Total Time
30
minutes
Servings
12
cupcakes
Calories
497
kcal
Author
Sharon Garofalow
Ingredients
Rum Cupcakes with Coconut
1
box vanilla cake mix
½
cup
rum
¾
cup
coconut milk
½
cup
butter
3
eggs
⅓
cup
shredded coconut
½
tsp
coconut extract
Coconut Frosting
1
cup
butter
1/4
cup
vegetable shortening
4
cups
confectioners sugar
also known as powdered sugar
1/4
cup
heavy cream
1/8
tsp
salt
2
tsp
vanilla extract
1
Tsp
coconut extract
Shredded coconut
toasted
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners, set aside.
In a big bowl beat the eggs until fluffy.
Add coconut milk, coconut extract and rum and set aside.
In another bowl combine the cake mix with shredded coconut.
Add butter and mix until it resembles coarse sand.
Slowly incorporate the whipped eggs, mixing carefully until everything is well incorporated.
Divide the batter between the cupcake liners and put in the oven.
Bake for 5 minutes, bring the temperature down to 325 and bake for 15 to 18 minutes more or until done.
Remove from the oven and let cool them cool completely before decorating.
Meanwhile, prepare the frosting.
In a
large bowl
with a
hand mixer
or
stand mixer
, whip the butter, vegetable shortening and salt until light and fluffy, around 7 minutes.
Add half the confectioner’s sugar and whip up until fluffy.
Add vanilla extract and half the heavy cream and mix until fluffy.
Repeat the process, alternating between sugar and cream and whip up for 3 more minutes until it’s light and airy.
Add coconut extract and mix well.
Frost cupcakes with the coconut flavored frosting and garnish with toasted coconut.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
g
|
Calories:
497
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
42
g
|
Protein:
2
g
|
Fat:
34
g
|
Saturated Fat:
21
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
109
mg
|
Sodium:
254
mg
|
Potassium:
68
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
40
g
|
Vitamin A:
842
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
20
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg