Hola!
I’m quite excited today not just because it’s the start of another weekend but for many more reasons which I will divulge later on. For now I would like to share with you a truly amazing recipe for cupcakes. These are the Pina Colada Cupcakes..Oops I meant Virgin Pina Colada Cupcakes.
It’s the last month to bask in the warmth of the sun and I’d better make most of it. Being more of a beach person which is rather ironical considering the fact that I’m scared of water. I can swim, but I still am respectful of the ocean. 😉 Anyways, this year has been different and I haven’t had the opportunity to unwind on a white sandy beach with a drink in my hand gazing at the beautiful sunset. Sigh!
I cannot allow this to bring me down. I have had the happiest childhood memories incidentally of them being in summer. Well, If thou cannot go to the beach, thou shall bring the beach at home. If not the beach, at least the experience. 🙂
I have achieved what I was looking for with these virgin pina colada cupcakes! Everyone loved these and I would be lying to say that they were not DE-LI-CIOUS!!!!!! That’s how one of my friends described it. 😉
Before I get to the recipe I’d like to say that ideally I would have loved to use a coconut frosting. Why did I not?
I was under the impression I definitely had enough coconut cream and desiccated coconut at home, which I later found out I didn’t. Humph!… I didn’t have the time to take a trip to the grocery store and so I just improvised and went with what I had.
Makes 12 cupcakes
Ingredients:
Cupcakes:
100 g Butter, softened
125 g caster sugar
2 eggs
125 ml coconut cream/milk
150 g + 1 tbsp all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp Cornflour
100 g pineapples, chopped
Mascarpone Frosting :
Mascarpone Cheese 125 g
Heavy Cream 100 ml (optional)
Icing Sugar 40 g
1 tsp Ground Cinnamon, optional
12 cubes of pineapple for garnishing, optional
Instructions:
Cupcakes:
Preheat the oven to 190 C. Line a muffin tray with cupcake liners.
Sift the flour, baking powder and cornflour and keep aside. Sift 1 tbsp of flour over the chopped pineapples and keep aside.
Cream butter and sugar with an electric beater until combined. Add the eggs and beat until light and fluffy.
Add coconut cream/ milk and beat until combined.
Add the sifted flour and beat until just combined. Do not overbeat.
Fold in the chopped pineapple and spoon the batter into the cupcake liners until 3/4 full.
Bake for 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Remove the cupcakes from the oven and cool completely before frosting.
It’s really easy and fun to convert them to Pina Colada Cupcakes as well!
Here’s How?
While the cupcakes are still warm, pierce several holes the cupcakes using a toothpick. Now drizzle over some coconut-flavored rum. Voila!
Mascarpone Frosting:
Beat the whipped cream until it holds stiff peaks.
Beat the mascarpone and half of the sugar until soft and creamy. Taste and add more sugar as desired.
Fold the whipping cream into the mascarpone cheese and beat until well incorporated, for a few seconds only.
Now pipe the frosting in your piping bag and decorate the cupcakes as you please.
I have dusted my cupcakes with some ground cinnamon, it just makes the whole thing pop!
I’m sure these would turn out good as vegan cupcakes by eliminating butter and eggs and adding pureed pineapple and a dash vinegar. Will try it out soon!
I am taking these to Angie’s wonderful Friday Fiesta Party co hosted by the lovely ladies Margot and Saucy! Happy Fiesta Friday friends!
Yummy! Perfect for summer!
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Thanks 🙂
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Your desserts are just heavenly. I don’t how you do it. They just keep getting better !!
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I’m so glad you think this way. Thanks for your feedback always. 🙂
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They are looking absolutely gorgeous!!!
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Danke 🙂
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Lovely blog, and super awesome cup cakes.. Saving the icing proportions…:)
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Thanks a ton! So glad you enjoyed my blog, I am looking forward to exploring your blog! 🙂
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What a lovely idea! The cupcakes look divine – i am sure they tasted great!
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Aww….thanks so much. I’m so glad you liked these. They were delicious indeed! 😉
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wow, looks delicious cup cakes!!!
i guess my nieces and nephews gonna dying lovin it…..
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Awww… Thanks so much! My love to your niece and nephews. 🙂
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Pina colada in a cup cake sounds intriguing 🙂 and it’s looking so cute with that umbrella 🙂
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Hi thanks for visiting my blog! Thanks again that you found them cute dear. 🙂
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Radhika what fabulous photos of these gorgeous little cakes – I particularly love your sunset shot! They really do have a summer, beachy-feel about them. Perfect for sharing with the FF crowd this week! Thank you.
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Thanks so much Margot, I’m so glad that you liked my photos. 🙂 thanks for being such a wonderful host 🙂
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Ji,
Pina colada Cup cake was awesome. We r proud of you. I can’t see the umbrella:-(
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The cupcakes are way cute, love the umbrellas! They sound like delicious cupcakes too, thank you for bringing these to Fiesta Friday, everyone will love them! I hope you enjoy the party!
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Yay! thank you so much! They were delicious indeed and it is my pleasure always. It’s been a bit of those weekends when you are just running all over, but i’m sure i will enjoy the party as always! Thanks, you have been a great host 😀
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These look great & I love how festive you have made them with the little cocktail umbrellas! Great idea 🙂
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Sometimes it’s all about creating the mood 😉 i’m so glad you have given your approval 🙂
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Sure Vidya! Wish we could transfer food through WordPress… Lol 😉
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It looks yummy Rhadika and love the presentation 🙂 Happy FF!
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Merci Beaucoup. So glad you liked these. 🙂 Happy FF to you as well. 🙂
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So yummy! Love the mascarpone cheese frosting! 🙂
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Thank you so much! I was a bit skeptical but it complimented the cupcake really well! Have a nice weekend 🙂
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Wow can I have some cupcakes pls:-) yummy
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Sure Vidya! Wish we could transfer food through WordPress… Lol 😉
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I also wish the same 🙂
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Beautiful Radhika!
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Thanks dear 🙂
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Radhika…you have to come and share these on Facebook….omg! They are soooo good! Xx
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Aww thanks so much Dimple! Your encouragement always boosts me. Will surely bring them over on Facebook!
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Yay!!!!
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Just so yum!!! As Charu said the pic with sun aww how nice 🙂
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Thanks Malar! I went a bit crazy taking pictures this time 🙂
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🙂
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Wow, yummy yum!!
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Thanks so much 🙂
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I just love the presentation on these! It makes me want to go to the BEACH! The cupcakes look delectable as well. Hope you’re enjoying the summertime, and have a wonderful weekend. 🙂
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Muchas Gracias! I am missing the beach too! Though I am enjoying the summers, so no complaints 🙂 Thanks again for stopping by. Have a great weekend yourself 🙂
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🙂 Genius Radhi ❤ Love the photo with sunset background.
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Aww.. Thanks for noticing Charu! 😀
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Wow Radhi. …This looks amazing. …The word pina colada is just triggering , lovely heavenly treat dear….
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Thanks Chitra! These sure are indulgent and a treat for sure 🙂
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