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    Pineapple Cupcakes with Coconut Cream Icing are a Tropical Treat

    Published: May 24, 2020 Β· Modified: Sep 1, 2022 by Audrey Β· This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Pineapple cupcakes with coconut cream icing are a delicious tropical treat perfect for luaus and other summer parties.

    If you want a moist tropical flavored cupcake these Pineapple Cupcakes with Coconut Cream Icing are just your ticket.

    cupcake on a pineapple plate with sprinkles and text overlay "Pineapple cupcakes with coconut icing"

    These cupcakes are so simple to whip up and are loaded with pineapple and flavor that you may never consider using a boxed cake mix again. A little more measuring and mixing twice instead of just once for a mix. Do you think you can handle that?

    Twice now I have tried to create whipped coconut cream frosting only to have it melt on me. From what I have read you can whip it like whipping cream and add a bit of sugar. Maybe I didn't whip long enough, maybe my kitchen was too hot. I don't know. If you want to try it, I would recommend beating for a few minutes after you reach stiff peak stage to make sure the coconut oil doesn't heat up and melt.

    Instead, I just topped them with a bit of even easier coconut icing. Full coconut flavor without the mounds of frosting that is synonymous with cupcakes in the US. My family prefers it this way.

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    Ingredients
     

    • 2 cups flour
    • 2 teaspoons baking soda
    • Β½ teaspoon salt
    • ΒΎ cups plain yogurt (or buttermilk)
    • Β½ cup vegetable oil
    • 3 eggs
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 1 Β½ cup sugar
    • 1 can crushed pineapple - 8 ounces (drained)
    • 1 can coconut milk - 14 ounce (refrigerated overnight)
    • 2 cups powdered sugar

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 325Β°F. Line cupcake pan with wrappers.
    • In medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt.
    • In separate bowl, whisk together yogurt, oil, eggs and vanilla.
    • Stir in sugar and pineapple.
    • Add flour mixture and beat until combined. Fill cupcake wrappers β…”rds full.
    • Bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes.
    • While cupcakes are baking, open the can of coconut milk. Scoop out 2 tablespoons of the hardened white coconut cream from the top of the can. Reserve the rest for thinning the icing or another recipe.
    • In a medium bowl, whip coconut cream and powdered sugar until reaching the desired consistency
    • When cupcakes are cool, frost and decorate.

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    Comments

    1. Easy Peasy Life Matters

      April 26, 2016 at 6:40 am

      Oh I've never tried a Pineapple Cupcake before! It sounds so yummy πŸ™‚ And Coconut Cream Frosting on top?! YUM! Thanks so much for sharing and for hosting!

      Reply
      • Audrey

        April 28, 2016 at 1:47 pm

        Thanks for supporting the party every week. My husband is a big pineapple fan, and my son like the flavor of coconut but not the texture so the frosting is perfect for him.

    2. Marilyn Lesniak

      April 29, 2016 at 2:10 pm

      Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe at the #RecipeSharingParty! I hope to see you next week. Pinned and Yummed. Please visit #OverTheMoon on Sunday or #ThursdayFavoriteThings for more sharing fun! Don't forget to Comment your link #'s so I can be sure to visit and you get a chance to be featured!

      Reply
      • Audrey

        April 30, 2016 at 1:29 pm

        Thanks for stopping by.

    3. Quirky Homemaker

      May 01, 2016 at 2:13 pm

      Yum! I never thought to make coconut cream frosting before! I have a can of coconut milk in my pantry, I think. Now I'm craving cupcakes with coconut cream frosting! I tweeted this one, too!

      Reply
      • Audrey

        May 03, 2016 at 6:55 am

        I was amazed that it worked and tasted fantastic!

    4. Danita Carr

      May 04, 2016 at 7:52 pm

      Yum! The flavors of your cupcake sound amazing! Thanks for sharing! #SmallVictories

      Reply
      • Audrey

        May 09, 2016 at 9:16 am

        They were a great blend of flavors.

    5. Karen

      May 24, 2020 at 8:18 am

      I have a can of coconut milk and can't remember why I bought it. It's destiny!

      Reply
    6. Hezzi-D

      May 24, 2020 at 1:17 pm

      Yum! I like how you made the frosting plus those pineapple cupcakes sound delicious!

      Reply
    7. Lisa Kerhin

      May 25, 2020 at 7:53 am

      I love love love these cupcakes....that frosting is calling my name!

      Reply
    8. Ellen

      May 31, 2020 at 4:12 am

      All my favorite flavors in one cupcake! My family is going to love these treats.

      Reply
    9. Inger @ Art of Natural Liivng

      May 31, 2020 at 10:59 am

      I love both coconut and pineapple so this is really a winner. Kind of a pina colada cupcake :)!

      Reply

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