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!
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.
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!
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.
Yum!
Happy Cindo de Mayo! I hope you have a chance to enjoy a cupcake, and a margarita or two. 😉
Tres Leches Pina Colada Cupcakes
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.
Natalia says
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
JOAnn says
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!
Mary says
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
Ashlyn says
Thank you so much, Mary!
Rose @ RoseBakes.com says
You had me at CUPCAKES!! 🙂 My Daddy would love these – I’ll have to add them to my baking “to try” list!
Kelley says
How did I miss these when you first posted them?! They look amazing!! I could dive right into one.. or three! yum!
Bill @thewoksoflife says
Tres Leches is my favorite! I love checking out the photos and recipes but I need to find some time to bake these
Miz Helen says
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
jelli says
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!
Natasha in Oz says
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
Nici says
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
Diana says
Those cupcakes look delicious!! Thank you so much for linking up to the Sunday Best party. Pinning. 🙂 XOXO
Mindie Hilton says
I love Tres Leches cake. Happy Cinco De Mayo, please come share at the Anything Goes linky, if you have not already.
Ashlyn says
Thanks so much for stopping by, Mindie! I will go check it out!
Laura@Baking in Pyjamas says
They sound delicious, I’ve never tried tres leche before.
Ashlyn says
Give it a try, Laura! I bet you would really like it! 🙂
Leia @ Eat It & Say Yum says
These look and sound so yummy! I am pinning this!
Ashlyn says
Yay! Thanks so much for stopping by and for pinning, Leia!
Antionette Blake says
These are awesome – Happy Cinco de Mayo! Thanks for sharing and linking up with us at the #WWDParty. Have a great week ahead.
Ashlyn says
Thank you, Antionette! Hope you had a great Cinco de Mayo!
Laura O |Petite Allergy Treats says
Ashlyn,
These look perfect for Cinco De Mayo or anyway!
Ashlyn says
Thank you, Laura! I wish we would’ve had a few left for Cinco de Mayo. We demolished them fast! 🙂