Dessert for 24

Strawberry Colada Cupcakes

Name: Strawberry Colada Cupcakes
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 24 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 cup coconut milk; 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries; 1/4 cup crushed pineapple; 1 1/2 tsp coconut extract; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter; 1 1/3 cups white sugar; 1 whole egg; 2 large egg whites; 1/2 cup fresh strawberries; 1 cup unsalted butter; 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 1 tsp coconut extract; 1 pinch salt

$3.22for 430 minServes 24

These small strawberry coconut cupcakes use fresh fruit and pineapple in the batter, then receive a coconut buttercream topping.

Photo: the-girl-who-ate-everything.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Coconut milk, 4.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Berries, 10 oz$0.40/oz typical	10 oz	$4.00Typical price
	Canned fruit, 1.75 oz$0.12/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.21Typical price
	Shredded coconut, a little$0.30/oz typical	a little	$0.05Typical price
	Butter, 14 oz$0.40/oz typical	14 oz	$5.60Typical price
	Eggs, 3$0.30 each typical	3	$0.90Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$19.30

Swaps

Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Baking powder and sodaCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSugar and brown sugarSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
24servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Desserts Spring Summer

Typical price

$0.80 per serving$3.22 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup coconut milk
1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries
1/4 cup crushed pineapple
1 1/2 tsp coconut extract
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
1 1/3 cups white sugar
1 whole egg
2 large egg whites
1/2 cup fresh strawberries
1 cup unsalted butter
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp coconut extract
1 pinch salt

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and line a 24-cup mini muffin pan.
Blend 1 1/2 cups strawberries, coconut milk, crushed pineapple, coconut extract, and vanilla until smooth.
Beat 1 1/2 sticks butter with the sugar and egg until creamy, then mix in the fruit blend.
Stir in the cake flour, baking powder, and salt, spoon the batter into the liners, and bake for 12 to 14 minutes.
Cool the cupcakes for 5 minutes, then beat 1 cup butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, coconut extract, and salt until smooth.
Top the cooled cupcakes with the frosting and finely chopped remaining strawberries.

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