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Tres Leches Pina Colada Cupcakes

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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!
Course Dessert
Cuisine Mexican Inspired
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 22 cupcakes
Calories 191
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