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Tres Leches Pina Colada Cupcakes

By Ashlyn Edwards — May 2, 2014, Updated July 16, 2018 28 Comments

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These Tres Leches Pina Colada Cupcakes are moist and delicious, with the perfect amount of sweetness. Give them a try for your next fiesta!

Who’s excited for Cinco de Mayo?! We certainly are. To me, it’s a fabulous excuse to eat a full day’s worth of delicious Mexican food. Huevos Rancheros, enchiladas, guacamole, margaritas… 😉

And if you want to end your day of food and fun with a little something sweet, I have the perfect dessert for you, Tres Leches Pina Colada Cupcakes!

A cupcake on a plate

Let me just tell y’all something. These are hands-down my favorite cupcakes of ALL TIME. Trust me here. Coming from a complete chocaholic, that is saying A LOT. These have the perfect amount of moistness. Sometimes Tres Leches cake can be a little too wet for my liking. But I promise that is not the case with these cupcakes. They are also incredibly easy to make with the help of a cake mix.

A cupcake on a plate

Once you have mixed up the ingredients and baked your cupcakes, place them on a wire rack to cool. While they are still warm, take a toothpick or a fork, and poke holes over the top surface of each cupcake. Stir up some milk and cream of coconut, then pour evenly over the top of all the cupcakes. The holes help the cake absorb all of the delicious, creamy goodness!

filling being poured on top of cupcakes

After they have cooled completely, top with some homemade buttercream frosting, which is SUPER easy to make. I’m telling you, once you’ve made this frosting, you will never buy the kind at the store again. It’s THAT good!

I also toasted a little coconut in a skillet on top of the stove and then sprinkled that over the top.

a fork digging into a cupcake

Yum!

Happy Cindo de Mayo! I hope you have a chance to enjoy a cupcake, and a margarita or two. 😉

A cupcake on a plate

Tres Leches Pina Colada Cupcakes

These Tres Leches Pina Colada Cupcakes are moist and delicious, with the perfect amount of sweetness. Give them a try for your next fiesta!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mexican Inspired
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 22 cupcakes
Calories: 191kcal
Author: Ashlyn Edwards | Belle of the Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 1 (15.9 ounce) box yellow cake mix
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1 cup Cream of Coconut
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • homemade buttercream frosting
  • toasted coconut for topping,, optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners (recipe makes about 22 cupcakes).
  • Stir yellow cake mix, eggs, water, and vegetable oil in a bowl until moistened; beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in crushed pineapple. Pour batter into the prepared liners.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cupcakes are lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with moist crumbs, about 18-20 minutes.
  • Place cupcakes on wire rack to cool. While still warm, poke holes over the surface of each cupcake using a toothpick or fork. Whisk cream of coconut with milk in a bowl until smooth; pour mixture evenly over warm cupcakes. Allow cupcakes to cool thoroughly.
  • Frost each cupcake with buttercream frosting. Sprinkle with toasted coconut.

Notes

*Cream of Coconut can usually be found with the mixers for alcoholic beverages
**Nutrition facts do not include frosting or toasted coconut
Adapted from: Allrecipes

Nutrition

Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 189mg | Potassium: 39mg | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 0.6mg
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Comments

  1. Natalia says

    July 1, 2014 at 3:48 am

    OMG, no wonder you picked them as one of your favorite posts, they look delicious, and the added milk for moisture sounds just perfect 🙂

    Natalia

    Reply
  2. JOAnn says

    June 30, 2014 at 3:20 pm

    I have never had Tres Leche cake before. These cupcakes look so easy that I tempted to run to the store right now for the ingredients.

    Happy SITS day!

    Reply
  3. Mary says

    June 30, 2014 at 11:21 am

    Love your design, your style, and your yummy recipes!! Can’t wait to visit more and give some of these a try–so happy to meet you through SITS!!

    ~Mary

    http://www.chihuahuaandthecity.blogspot.com

    Reply
    • Ashlyn says

      June 30, 2014 at 2:24 pm

      Thank you so much, Mary!

      Reply
  4. Rose @ RoseBakes.com says

    June 30, 2014 at 6:01 am

    You had me at CUPCAKES!! 🙂 My Daddy would love these – I’ll have to add them to my baking “to try” list!

    Reply
  5. Kelley says

    June 18, 2014 at 6:01 pm

    How did I miss these when you first posted them?! They look amazing!! I could dive right into one.. or three! yum!

    Reply
  6. Bill @thewoksoflife says

    June 10, 2014 at 6:50 pm

    Tres Leches is my favorite! I love checking out the photos and recipes but I need to find some time to bake these

    Reply
  7. Miz Helen says

    May 12, 2014 at 12:33 pm

    Fabulous cupcakes, I love the flavor! Thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with Full Plate Thursday and hope you have a great week!
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

    Reply
  8. jelli says

    May 10, 2014 at 2:33 pm

    These look absolutely delicious, Ashlyn! I love tres leches even though I haven’t made it in ages. All our friends are crazy about it here in Latin America. I’ve been meaning to make a batch with coconut milk, but I think you’ve got it right with cream of coconut- it’s coconut flavor and sugar all in one! Sounds delish. The only thing about this is that since you’ve called it tres leches with only 2 leches, it’s more of a dos leches, but after people try it, I’m sure they could care less!! 😉 Pinning!

    Reply
  9. Natasha in Oz says

    May 9, 2014 at 1:04 am

    Yum! They look incredible!

    Thanks for sharing at the Say G’day Saturday linky party. I’ve just pinned this and given your post a +1!

    Best wishes and hope you can join in again this weekend.
    Natasha in Oz

    Reply
  10. Nici says

    May 7, 2014 at 6:38 pm

    Oh, my word! These cupcakes are to die for. I am a total sucker for toasted coconut…the perfect way to top a cupcake! I’d be thrilled if you linked this up to my new Creative Ways Link Party that’s live right now. I hope to see you and these delightful cupcakes at the party! Have a great week.
    Blessings,
    Nici

    Reply
  11. Diana says

    May 7, 2014 at 5:04 pm

    Those cupcakes look delicious!! Thank you so much for linking up to the Sunday Best party. Pinning. 🙂 XOXO

    Reply
  12. Mindie Hilton says

    May 5, 2014 at 3:12 am

    I love Tres Leches cake. Happy Cinco De Mayo, please come share at the Anything Goes linky, if you have not already.

    Reply
    • Ashlyn says

      May 7, 2014 at 3:48 pm

      Thanks so much for stopping by, Mindie! I will go check it out!

      Reply
  13. Laura@Baking in Pyjamas says

    May 4, 2014 at 12:15 am

    They sound delicious, I’ve never tried tres leche before.

    Reply
    • Ashlyn says

      May 7, 2014 at 3:48 pm

      Give it a try, Laura! I bet you would really like it! 🙂

      Reply
  14. Leia @ Eat It & Say Yum says

    May 3, 2014 at 6:02 pm

    These look and sound so yummy! I am pinning this!

    Reply
    • Ashlyn says

      May 7, 2014 at 3:47 pm

      Yay! Thanks so much for stopping by and for pinning, Leia!

      Reply
  15. Antionette Blake says

    May 3, 2014 at 5:19 pm

    These are awesome – Happy Cinco de Mayo! Thanks for sharing and linking up with us at the #WWDParty. Have a great week ahead.

    Reply
    • Ashlyn says

      May 7, 2014 at 3:47 pm

      Thank you, Antionette! Hope you had a great Cinco de Mayo!

      Reply
  16. Laura O |Petite Allergy Treats says

    May 3, 2014 at 8:31 am

    Ashlyn,

    These look perfect for Cinco De Mayo or anyway!

    Reply
    • Ashlyn says

      May 7, 2014 at 3:46 pm

      Thank you, Laura! I wish we would’ve had a few left for Cinco de Mayo. We demolished them fast! 🙂

      Reply

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