TROPICAL LUAU CUPCAKES

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These are so sinfully delicious; you'll want to eat all 30 yourself!

Provided by Kathryn Wood

Categories     Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 can(s) crushed pineapple in juice (8oz each)
1 pkg yellow cake mix (without pudding in the mix)
1 pkg bananna cream instant pudding mix (4 serving size)
4 eggs
1/3 c vetable oil
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
FROSTING
3/4 c flaked coconut; toasted
4 oz unsalted butter, softened
4 oz cream cheese, softened
2 c powdered sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350. Line standard muffin cups with paper baking cups. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Set pineapple aside.
  • 2. Beat reserved pineapple juice, cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, oil, and nutmeg in a large bowl with electric mixer at low speed 1 minute or until blended. Increase speed to medium; beat 1 to 2 minutes or until smooth. Fold in pineapple. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full.
  • 3. Bake 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean. Remove cupcakes from pans and cool completely on wire rack.
  • 4. To toast coconut, spread evenly on ungreased baking sheet; bake at 350 for 4 to 6 minutes or until light golden brown, stirring around on baking sheet frequently.
  • 5. Frosting. In a large bowl, beat together the butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer. With the mixer on low speed, add the powdered sugar a cup at a time until smooth and creamy. Beat in the vanilla extract.
  • 6. Once cupcakes have cooled, frost tops of cupcakes with frosting and then sprinkle with toasted coconut.

Mudasser Rajput
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These cupcakes are perfect for a summer party! They're light and refreshing.


Steve4life Rawr
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I'm not a fan of pineapple, but I still enjoyed these cupcakes. The cake was moist and the frosting was light and fluffy.


Tulesh Roy
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These cupcakes were amazing! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect amount of sweetness.


Damion Williams
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The cupcakes were a little dry, but the frosting was delicious. I think I would add more butter to the cake batter next time.


Press Jkl
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These cupcakes were easy to make and they turned out great! I will definitely be making them again.


Sebon Uchiha
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The cupcakes were good, but they were a little too sweet for my taste. I think I would use less sugar next time.


Ajay kumar122
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I made these cupcakes for a potluck and they were a hit! Everyone loved them.


Ruth Vargas
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These cupcakes are perfect for a summer party! They're light and refreshing.


Al Category Video
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I'm not a fan of coconut, but I still enjoyed these cupcakes. The cake was moist and the frosting was light and fluffy.


Rico Camacho
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These cupcakes were amazing! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect amount of sweetness.


sultan bangash
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The cupcakes were a little dry, but the frosting was delicious. I think I would add more butter to the cake batter next time.


Estele Mwamba
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These cupcakes were easy to make and they turned out great! I will definitely be making them again.


rylie salyer
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I'm not a big fan of pineapple, but these cupcakes were still really good. The cake was moist and the frosting was sweet and tangy.


Shafeeq Ahmad
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These cupcakes are perfect for a tropical party! They're festive and delicious.


Yeabsira Estifanos
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The cupcakes were good, but the frosting was a little runny. I think I would add more powdered sugar next time.


michael springer
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I made these cupcakes for my daughter's birthday party and they were a huge success! The kids loved them and they were easy to make.


Steven Harunah
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These cupcakes were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think I would use less sugar next time.


Tasawarali Rind
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The cupcakes turned out beautifully! They were the perfect size for a party and the frosting was smooth and creamy.


Shahid Yasin
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I was pleasantly surprised by how easy these cupcakes were to make. I'm not a very experienced baker, but I was able to follow the recipe without any problems.


Chris Shayi
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These cupcakes were a hit at my luau party! They were moist and flavorful, and the pineapple frosting was the perfect finishing touch.