Bring the tropical vacation to you with these easy, fun, homemade Pina Colada Cupcakes. They’re deliciously moist with the perfect amount of tropical flavors and Malibu Rum.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time18 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients
For the Pina Colada Cupcakes:
1/2cupButtersoftened
1/2cupGranulated Sugar
1/4cupBrown Sugar
2Eggslarge
1tspCoconut Extract
1/2 tspVanilla Extract
1/3cupMalibu Coconut Rum
1/2 cupPineapple Juice
1 1/2cupsFlour
1 1/2tspBaking Powder
1/4tspBaking Soda
3/4cupCrushed Pineapple
For the Frosting:
1/4cupButtersoftened
1/2cupPineapple Juice
1/4 tspCoconut Extract
1/2 tspVanilla Extract
3-4cupsPowdered Sugar
For Garnish:
Maraschino Cherries*drained
Fresh Pineapplecut into small triangles
Cocktail Umbrellas
Coconut Flakessweetened or unsweetened
Notes
*I recommend draining the cherries then letting them sit on a paper towel. Otherwise, the extra juice may stain the buttercream.As I recommended in the tips above, please store these Pina Colada Cupcakes in the fridge. Before serving, let the cupcakes sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes.