Delicious cupcakes don't need to be difficult to make. Guests will think you bought these tropical cupcakes at an expensive bakery, when in actuality they are made from a doctored cake mix recipe. Pineapple and coconut flavors combine for a delicious Moana party dessert. Surf's up cupcake wrappers and printable sails looks like Moana created them herself! Be sure to download the Free Cupcake Topper Printables here!
- 1 White Box Cake Mix
- 4 Eggs
- 1 c. Sour Cream
- 1 c. Oil
- 1/2 c. Pineapple Juice
- 1 Box Instant Coconut Cream Pudding Mix
- 1/2 c. Butter
- 2 Tbsp. Canned Coconut Milk
- 3/4 t. Coconut Extract
- 3 1/2 c. Powdered Sugar
- Sweetened Shredded Coconut
- Maraschino Cherries
- Fresh Pineapple Wedges
Stir cake mix and pudding mixes together. Mix in eggs, oil, pineapple juice, and sour cream. Stir until smooth. Line a muffin tin with cupcake wrappers and fill with batter. Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes. Let cool completely.
Make the frosting by mixing powdered sugar with butter and coconut extract. Add coconut milk until frosting reaches preferred consistency. Fill pastry bag fitted with a large round tip. Pipe a layer of frosting on the cupcake and dip in sweetened coconut. Pipe a smaller layer of frosting on top.
Add maraschino cherries and pineapple wedges to the top of the cupcake.
Attach the printable Moana sails to skewers and insert into the cupcakes. Download the Free Cupcake Printable here! Set cupcakes into the Surf's Up Cupcake Collars.
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