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Pina Colada Cupcakes

10/17/2014

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​One of the things that I love about my job is that I get to constantly try out new cupcake and icing flavors.  The good part about that is that I get to EAT lots of new cupcakes flavors.  The down side it  that it also means that I spend way too much of my time scouring the internet for new cupcake ideas and recipes.  
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​After all the cupcakes that I've made, it's hard to believe that there are still flavors out there that I've never even tried.  Every once in a while, I see a recipe or I get a request for a cupcake flavor that is completely new.  
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​I've seen recipes for pina colada cupcakes in the past but none have really jumped out at me so I've never made them before.  It wasn't until I got a special order for pina colada cupcakes that I realized just how delicious they could be.
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​Moist vanilla cupcakes flavored with pineapple juice and coconut milk, filled with coconut cream and topped with a coconut buttercream and a pineapple flower.  Delicious AND beautiful.
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​I am so thankful for my customers that trust me enough to order cupcakes that I've never made before.  
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​Pina Colada Cupcakes
1 and 2/3 cups (210g) all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup (150g) light or dark brown sugar
1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted
1 large egg, room temperature preferred
1/2 cup (120ml) pineapple juice
1/2 cup (120ml) full fat coconut milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt butter in the microwave.
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​​Whisk in brown sugar and granulated sugar.
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Whisk in egg, pineapple juice, coconut milk, and vanilla extract until combined.
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​​Slowly mix dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until no lumps remain.
​Fill cupcake liners 2/3 of the way full. Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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 Cut a hole in the center of each cupcake.
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​Whip coconut cream with the desired amount of powdered sugar - depending on amount of sweetness you prefer.
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​Spoon a Tablespoon of coconut cream into each cupcake hole.
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​​Prepare a batch of vanilla buttercream.  Add 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract.
​ Top each cupcake with coconut buttercream.
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​Top with a pineapple flower and VOILA - pina colada cupcake perfection.
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Just in case you are curious about how I made the pineapple flowers (and I know you are) I will post the tutorial tomorrow on the blog.

Ciao!
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