Piña Colada Cupcakes with Coconut Frosting
This easy cupcake recipe is a delicious non-alcoholic pina colada in a cupcake form. It's a must-try dessert for parties, picnics, or snacks!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Cooling time1 hour hr
Total Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American, Filipino
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Calories: 151kcal
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and place cupcake liners into the cupcake pans.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
In a large bowl add the butter, sugar, and using a handheld mixer, mix until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
Add room temperature cream cheese and mix until well combined.
Slowly add the egg one at a time until well incorporated.
Slowly add half of the dry ingredients to the batter and mix until just combined.
Add the pineapple juice and mix.
Add the remaining dry ingredients until fully incorporated.
Fold in the finely chopped pineapples and scrape down the sides to make sure all ingredients are well combined.
Pour the batter on the prepared cupcake liners.
Coconut Frosting
In a large bowl, beat softened butter soft and fluffy, about 5 minutes
Slowly add 1 cup of powdered sugar at a time, then add milk, coconut flavoring and beat until creamy.
Use your favorite frosting tip to pipe the frosting and garnish.
Serving: 1g | Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 224mg | Potassium: 69mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 180IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg