Shelly's Recipe

Coconut Dream Cupcakes

Category: Cupcakes

1 box white cake mix
1 small pkg. instant cream of coconut pudding
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup water
4 eggs
1/3 cup cream of coconut
1 can (8 oz.) crushed pineapple, undrained
1 cup flaked coconut
Pineapple chunks and maraschino cherries for garnish

In large bowl, mix together with electric mixer, cake mix, pudding, oil, water, eggs, and rum for 2 minutes on medium speed. Stir in pineapple and mix well.

Fill lined muffin cups with batter, 3/4 full. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Cool completely before frosting, recipe below.

Coconut Rum Frosting

3 oz. cream cheese
3 tbsp butter, softened
1/3 cup confectioner's sugar
3 tbsp cream of coconut
1 tbsp rum
1/3 cup sweetened grated coconut

Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and beat well until desired consistency is reached. Frost cupcakes and garnish with more grated coconut, pineapple chunks, and maraschino cherries.