Strawberry Colada Cupcakes

By cecelia26_

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

Details

Adapted from yourcupofcake.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line pans with cupcake liners.
2. Sift cake mix into a small bowl and set aside.
3. In a large bowl combine eggs, oils, coconut milk, sour cream, vanilla extract and coconut extract.
4. Add cake mix and stir until smooth.
5. Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full and bake for 17-22 minutes or until an inserted knife comes out clean.
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. Pipe buttercream onto cooled cupcakes.
8. Place shredded coconut into a bowl and roll frosted cupcakes into it to smother with coconut.