If you like pina coladas, and getting caught in the rain...
You Will Need
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- 2.0 Sugar For the cake
- 2.5 sticks, unsalted Butter at room temperature
- 5.0 Egg(s) at room temperature
- 1.5 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1.5 Almond Extract
- 3.0 Flour
- 1.0 Baking Powder
- 0.5 Baking Soda
- 0.5 Salt
- 1.0 Buttermilk
- 8.0 Shredded Coconut
- 1.0 Powdered Sugar for frosting
- 4.0 Pineapple Juice
- 1.0 tbsp Pineapple Liqueur
- 3.5 sticks, unsalted Butter , chilled and cut into cubes
- Yellow Food Colouring
- Drinking Straw , cut into 1.5 inch pieces
- Maraschino Cherries
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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the first 2.5 sticks of butter and 2 cups sugar on high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. -
With the mixer on low speed, add the eggs, 1 at a time, scraping down the bowl after each addition.
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Add the vanilla and almond extracts and mix well.
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In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
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In 3 parts, alternately add the dry ingredients and the buttermilk to the batter, beginning and ending with the dry. Mix until just combined.
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Fold in 7 ounces of coconut.
Line a muffin pan with paper liners. Fill each liner just to the top with batter. -
Bake for 25 to 35 minutes, until the tops are brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
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Allow to cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Remove to a baking rack and cool completely.
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Meanwhile, make the frosting. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, on low speed, beat sugar and 1 Tbls. liquor until light and smooth.
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In a small saucepan, bring juice to a boil. Add to the confectioners' sugar and beat on medium speed until fluffy.
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Add half butter and beat on medium high speed until light and fluffy. if desired add a few drops of yellow food coloring now.
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Fold in pineapple, add remaining butter and beat again on medium high speed until fluffy.
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Frost the cupcakes using a large star tip and a piping bag and sprinkle with the remaining coconut.
Top with cherries and straws.
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Posted By:jojobeandesigns »
May 30, 2009 10:25
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jessica;;
30 May 17:33
haha
this is such a cool ideaa :D
thanks for sharingg :) x
Ezme
31 May 09:11
i just want to eat the screen right now! :)