Go Back
Print

Strawberry Colada Cupcakes

Ingredients

Coconut Cake:

  • 1 box white cake mix
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/3 Cup oil
  • 1 C. coconut milk
  • 1/3 C. sour cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp. coconut extract

Strawberry Buttercream:

  • 1 C. butter softened
  • 4-5 C. powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tbsp. strawberry jam or preserve
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Shredded Coconut

Instructions

  1. 1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line pans with cupcake liners.
  2. 2. Sift cake mix into a small bowl and set aside.
  3. 3. In a large bowl combine eggs, oils, coconut milk, sour cream, vanilla extract and coconut extract.
  4. 4. Add cake mix and stir until smooth.
  5. 5. Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full and bake for 17-22 minutes or until an inserted knife comes out clean.
  6. 6. Buttercream: Beat butter for 2 minutes. Add in powdered sugar until thick. Add strawberry jam 1 tablespoon at a time until you reach the right flavoring. Taste to test :) Mix in vanilla extract.
  7. 7. Pipe buttercream onto cooled cupcakes.
  8. 8. Place shredded coconut into a bowl and roll frosted cupcakes into it to smother with coconut.