Starstruck Cupcakes

By carvalhohm2

Ingredients

• Cupcake:
• 1 1 1 box Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe Classic White Cake Mix
• 1 1 1 box Instant Coconut Cream pudding mix
• 4 4 4 eggs
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup water
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 c. starfruit juice
• 3/4 3/4 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 1 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Ginger Cream:
• 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
• 1 1 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• Garnish:
• Sliced starfruit
• Toasted coconut flakes or
• Finely chopped candied ginger

Preparation

Step 1

Cupcakes:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine cake mix, pudding mix, and eggs. Mix well.
Add remaining cupcake ingredients and beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.

Place liners in pans. Scoop batter into liners until each is 2/3 full. Bake 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden.

For ginger whipped cream:
Using an electric mixer, beat the cream until it holds stiff peaks. Add sugar, ginger and vanilla and continue to mix until fully incorporated. Top cooled cupcakes with whipped cream mixture. Garnish and serve.