Best 8 Rum Cupcakes With Coconut Frosting Recipes

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For those with a sweet tooth and a penchant for tropical flavors, the irresistible allure of rum cupcakes with coconut frosting beckons. These delectable treats, infused with the warmth of rum and crowned with a fluffy, velvety coconut frosting, are a symphony of flavors that transport taste buds to a Caribbean paradise. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion, seeking a sweet indulgence, or simply craving a taste of the islands, embarking on a culinary journey to create these delightful cupcakes promises an unforgettable experience.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

COCONUT RUM AND LIME CUPCAKES



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 2h20m

Yield 24 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 1/2 cups cake flour
2 cups granulated sugar
2 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
3/4 cups canola oil
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup coconut milk
4 extra-large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 large egg yolks
2/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
Zest of 2 limes (about 1 1/2 teaspoons)
2 sticks (8 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Pinch salt
2 tablespoons coconut milk
1 tablespoon coconut rum

Steps:

  • For the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F and line muffin pans with paper liners.
  • In a medium bowl, sift the cake flour, granulated sugar, baking soda and salt.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the oil, buttermilk, coconut milk, vanilla and eggs. Mix until all the ingredients are fully combined, about 1 minute. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix only until all the ingredients are barely incorporated. Fold in the shredded coconut. Fill the liners about three-quarters of the way full and bake, 17 to 19 minutes.
  • Let the cupcakes cool slightly before removing them from the pan and transferring to a cooling rack.
  • For the lime curd: In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Slowly add the eggs and yolks, and then beat until combined. Add the lime juice. The mixture WILL look curdled. Do not fear, it will smooth out as the butter melts when you cook the mixture.
  • In a stainless steel saucepan, cook the mixture over low heat until it smooths out. Increase the heat to medium and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thick, 10 to 12 minutes. Do not let it boil. Remove the curd from the heat and stir in the lime zest. Put the curd in a clean bowl and wrap it tightly. Place in the fridge until cool, about 1 hour.
  • For the frosting: In electric mixing bowl with paddle attachment, beat the butter until fluffy and pale in color. Add the powdered sugar gradually and beat until fully combined. Drizzle in the coconut milk and rum. Add more powdered sugar or coconut rum to adjust the consistency of the frosting.
  • Core out the center of the cupcakes, fill with lime curd and frost with coconut rum frosting.

RUM CUPCAKES WITH COCONUT FROSTING



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Treat your sweet tooth to taste trip to the islands courtesy of our rum cupcakes made with yellow cake mix, dark rum and toasted coconut.

Provided by Sarah Caron

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix
1 cup dark rum
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup canola oil
3 eggs
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon dark rum
1/4 cup coconut, toasted, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 18 regular-size nonstick muffin cups.
  • In large bowl, mix cake mix, 1 cup rum, the water, oil and eggs with whisk until blended. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
  • Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from muffin cups to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 45 minutes.
  • In medium bowl, mix butter, sugar, milk and 1 teaspoon rum with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium-high speed until well blended and fluffy, scraping down side of bowl as necessary.
  • Frost cooled cupcakes. Sprinkle tops with coconut.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Carbohydrate 33 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 180 mg, Sugar 24 g, TransFat 0 g

ROLLING STONES BROWN SUGAR CUPCAKE WITH COCONUT CUSTARD FILLING, SPICED RUM FROSTING AND CRACKED BROWN SUGAR BRITTLE



Rolling Stones Brown Sugar Cupcake with Coconut Custard Filling, Spiced Rum Frosting and Cracked Brown Sugar Brittle image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 2h10m

Yield 12 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 26

1 1/2 cups unbleached flour
Coconut Custard Filling, recipe follows
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Spiced Rum Frosting, recipe follows
1/4 teaspoon salt
Cracked Brown Sugar Brittle, recipe follows
9 ounces brown sugar
4 ounces non-hydrogenated vegan margarine, such as Earth Balance
1 1/2 tablespoons egg replacer, such as Ener-G
1/2 cup soy milk
1/2 teaspoon vinegar
2 cups full-fat canned coconut milk
4 ounces sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
8 ounces non-hydrogenated vegan margarine, such as Earth Balance
8 ounces non hydrogenated vegetable shortening, such as Earth Balance
1 pound 8 ounces 10x powdered sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 cup dark rum
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon non-hydrogenated vegan margarine, such as Earth Balance

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a standard cupcake pan with 12 standard cupcake liners.
  • Sift the flour, baking soda and salt into a medium bowl. Set the bowl aside.
  • In the bowl of an electric stand mixer, cream the brown sugar and margarine with the whisk attachment, about 5 minutes. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl. In a small bowl or cup, combine 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons water and the egg replacer and stir to dissolve the egg replacer. Add the egg replacer to the sugar and mix until combined.
  • In a small bowl, combine the soymilk and vinegar and set aside.
  • Turn the mixer speed to low and slowly add the dry ingredients and the soymilk, alternating between the two, ending with the soymilk.
  • Fill the cupcake liners three-quarters full with batter and bake or until a toothpick inserted into each cupcake comes out clean, about 19 minutes. Cool the cupcakes completely.
  • To assemble: With a plastic drinking straw or a small paring knife, make holes in the center of each cupcake. Squeeze the Coconut Custard Filling in the center of each cupcake until filled but not overflowing, about 1 tablespoon per cupcake. Pipe a dollop of Spiced Rum Frosting onto each cupcake and garnish with a few pieces of the Cracked Brown Sugar Brittle. This recipe was created by a contestant during a cooking competition. The Food Network Kitchens have not tested it for home use, therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
  • In a medium heavy-bottomed saucepot, stir together 1 3/4 cups of the coconut milk and the sugar. Heat on medium-high until the mixture begins to bubble around the edges.
  • In a small bowl, mix the remaining 1/4 cup coconut milk and the cornstarch into a slurry. Slowly add the cornstarch mixture to the hot sugar mixture while whisking. Cook for 2 more minutes while stirring. Remove from heat and let cool completely. Put the cooled Coconut Custard into a piping bag and cut 1/4-inch off the tip. Yield: 2 cups.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, whip the margarine and shortening until completely combined. Scrape the bottom of the bowl to ensure that all ingredients are mixed thoroughly. On low speed, slowly add the powdered sugar a little at a time. Add the cinnamon, allspice and cloves, and mix. Scrape the bottom of the bowl. Add the rum and mix to combine. Scrape the bottom of the bowl and mix on medium-high speed until all the ingredients are combined and the frosting is fluffy, about 2 minutes. Put the frosting into a pastry bag and cut 1/2-inch off the tip. Yield: 2 quarts.
  • Ingredients and Directions
  • Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside. In a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan, boil the sugar, corn syrup, 1/4 cup water and salt, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Place a candy thermometer into the pan and cook on medium heat until the mixture reaches 300 degrees F. Remove from the heat and stir in the baking soda and margarine. Pour the mixture onto the prepared cookie sheet and quickly spread the hot mixture thinly on the sheet. Let the candy cool completely and break it into small pieces with your fingers.

COCONUT CUPCAKES WITH ALMOND CREAM FROSTING



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The complexity of this coconut cupcake recipe, with almond and vanilla enhancing the coconut flavor, makes for a very rich flavor.

Provided by Erin Brocklehurst

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Almond Dessert Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup white sugar
¾ cup butter
3 eggs
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond extract
½ teaspoon coconut extract
½ cup buttermilk
1 ⅓ cups sweetened flaked coconut
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
¼ cup shortening (such as Crisco®)
2 ½ cups powdered sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond extract
½ cup sweetened flaked coconut

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Whisk to combine.
  • Beat sugar and butter together using an electric mixer in a large mixing bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Pour in vanilla extract, almond extract, and coconut extract; mix well. Add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk, mixing until incorporated. Fold in coconut.
  • Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 15 to 17 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer to wire racks to cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Beat cream cheese and shortening together using an electric mixer in a mixing bowl until creamy. Slowly add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, until creamy. Mix in vanilla extract and almond extract.
  • Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes. Top each with shredded coconut.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 501.6 calories, Carbohydrate 61.7 g, Cholesterol 92.4 mg, Fat 26.8 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 15.9 g, Sodium 290.9 mg, Sugar 47.1 g

DRUNKEN BUTTER RUM CUPCAKES



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An absolutely sinful cupcake that is perfect for grownup parties. Worth the extra effort by every bit!

Provided by Meghan

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup pecans, chopped
1/2 cup coconut flakes
1 (18 1/2 ounce) box butter recipe cake mix (or yellow if you cant find it)
1 3/4 ounces vanilla instant pudding mix (about half a standard packet)
4 eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup whole milk, cold
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup dark rum
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup dark rum
16 ounces confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 tablespoons dark rum, plus up to 2 tablespoons more, as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Line muffin pan with paper liners.
  • Toast pecan and coconut over medium heat in a dry skillet for 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
  • Combine all cake ingredients in a large stainless steel bowl. Beat for 2 minutes on high with electric mixer. Stir in pecans and coconut flake mixture reserving about 1/3 cup for garnishing later.
  • Pour batter into prepared cups.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out of center completely clean.
  • Place on a cooling rack. Prick top of cupcakes with toothpick. ALLOW TO COOL COMPLETELY.
  • For glaze:.
  • Melt butter in saucepan.
  • Stir in 1/4 cup of the rum and sugar.
  • Boil 5 minutes, stirring constantly until thickened. Remove from heat.
  • Stir in remaining 1/4 cup of rum.
  • For Frosting:.
  • Before starting, place your stainless steel bowl and the arms for mixer into the freezer, for about 5 minutes. The cold bowl and arms form stiffer peaks in your frosting.
  • In large bowl, with mixer at medium-low speed, beat sugar, butter, vanilla, and 4 tablespoons rum until blended.
  • Increase speed to medium-high; beat until light and fluffy, occasionally scraping bowl with rubber spatula.
  • Beat in more rum as needed for desire consistency for frosting.
  • To finish cupcakes:.
  • Dip tops of cupcakes into Butter Rum Glaze and allow excess to drop off before placing back down. This part can get a bit messy.
  • Pipe on dollops of frosting, I usually leave some of the cupcake showing cause the glaze is so shiny and pretty.
  • Drizzle a small amount of remaining drizzle over top of frosting. Sprinkle with remaining pecan and coconut.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 398.1, Fat 19.5, SaturatedFat 6.9, Cholesterol 52.3, Sodium 227.5, Carbohydrate 48.1, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 39.4, Protein 2.7

BUTTERY CUPCAKES WITH COCONUT TOPPING



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Perfect cupcakes to add to your lunch box. Very buttery with a yummy coconut and walnut topping. These never last more than an hour when I take them for my husbands co-workers. They are great served warm or cool.

Provided by LarissaSmith

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Holiday Cake Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅓ cup butter, at room temperature
1 cup white sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup milk
¼ cup butter, room temperature
⅓ cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 cup flaked coconut
⅔ cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 12 cup muffin tin with paper bake cups. Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
  • In a large bowl, cream together 1/3 cup butter and white sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla and mix well. Pour in the flour mixture alternately with 3/4 cup milk; beat well. Fill the prepared muffin cups evenly, about half full.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden and the tops spring back when lightly pressed, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool slightly.
  • Meanwhile, cream 1/4 cup butter with brown sugar until light and fluffy. Blend in 2 tablespoons milk until well combined and fold in the coconut, walnuts, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
  • With the warm cupcakes in the muffin pan, carefully spread about 2 teaspoons of the frosting on the center of each one. Do not spread the frosting all the way to the edge.
  • Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
  • Broil the tops of the cupcakes in the preheated oven until coconut is lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303.1 calories, Carbohydrate 38.1 g, Cholesterol 40.6 mg, Fat 15.9 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 254.3 mg, Sugar 26 g

BROWN SUGAR CUPCAKE WITH COCONUT CUSTARD FILLING, SPICED RUM FROSTING AND CRACKED BROWN SUGAR BRITTLE RECIPE - (4.6/5)



Brown Sugar Cupcake with Coconut Custard Filling, Spiced Rum Frosting and Cracked Brown Sugar Brittle Recipe - (4.6/5) image

Provided by á-4939

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups unbleached flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
9 ounces brown sugar
4 ounces non-hydrogenated vegan margarine, such as Earth Balance
1 1/2 tablespoons egg replacer, such as Ener-G
1/2 cup soy milk
1/2 teaspoon vinegar
Coconut Custard Filling, recipe follows
Spiced Rum Frosting, recipe follows
Cracked Brown Sugar Brittle, recipe follows

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a standard cupcake pan with 12 standard cupcake liners. Sift the flour, baking soda and salt into a medium bowl. Set the bowl aside. In the bowl of an electric stand mixer, cream the brown sugar and margarine with the whisk attachment, about 5 minutes. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl. In a small bowl or cup, combine 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons water and the egg replacer and stir to dissolve the egg replacer. Add the egg replacer to the sugar and mix until combined. In a small bowl, combine the soymilk and vinegar and set aside. Turn the mixer speed to low and slowly add the dry ingredients and the soymilk, alternating between the two, ending with the soymilk. Fill the cupcake liners three-quarters full with batter and bake or until a toothpick inserted into each cupcake comes out clean, about 19 minutes. Cool the cupcakes completely. To assemble: With a plastic drinking straw or a small paring knife, make holes in the center of each cupcake. Squeeze the Coconut Custard Filling in the center of each cupcake until filled but not overflowing, about 1 tablespoon per cupcake. Pipe a dollop of Spiced Rum Frosting onto each cupcake and garnish with a few pieces of the Cracked Brown Sugar Brittle. not tested it for home use, therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results. Coconut Custard Filling: 2 cups full-fat canned coconut milk 4 ounces sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch In a medium heavy-bottomed saucepot, stir together 1 3/4 cups of the coconut milk and the sugar. Heat on medium-high until the mixture begins to bubble around the edges. In a small bowl, mix the remaining 1/4 cup coconut milk and the cornstarch into a slurry. Slowly add the cornstarch mixture to the hot sugar mixture while whisking. Cook for 2 more minutes while stirring. Remove from heat and let cool completely. Put the cooled Coconut Custard into a piping bag and cut 1/4-inch off the tip. Spiced Rum Frosting: 8 ounces non-hydrogenated vegan margarine, such as Earth Balance 8 ounces non hydrogenated vegetable shortening, such as Earth Balance 1 pound 8 ounces 10x powdered sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 cup dark rum In the bowl of a stand mixer, whip the margarine and shortening until completely combined. Scrape the bottom of the bowl to ensure that all ingredients are mixed thoroughly. On low speed, slowly add the powdered sugar a little at a time. Add the cinnamon, allspice and cloves, and mix. Scrape the bottom of the bowl. Add the rum and mix to combine. Scrape the bottom of the bowl and mix on medium-high speed until all the ingredients are combined and the frosting is fluffy, about 2 minutes. Put the frosting into a pastry bag and cut 1/2-inch off the tip. Yield: 2 quarts. Cracked Brown Sugar Brittle: 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup corn syrup 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon non-hydrogenated vegan margarine, such as Earth Balance Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside. In a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan, boil the sugar, corn syrup, 1/4 cup water and salt, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Place a candy thermometer into the pan and cook on medium heat until the mixture reaches 300 degrees F. Remove from the heat and stir in the baking soda and margarine. Pour the mixture onto the prepared cookie sheet and quickly spread the hot mixture thinly on the sheet. Let the candy cool completely and break it into small pieces with your fingers

RUM AND COLA CUPCAKES



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Rum-spiked buttercream and cola-infused cupcakes combine to make a one-of-a-kind dessert, reminiscent of a cocktail-hour classic.

Provided by Jessica Walker

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ devil's food cake mix
3 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup cola carbonated beverage
1/2 cup butter, softened
4 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup rum
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
  • In large bowl, beat cupcake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally, until well blended. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
  • Bake about 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • In medium bowl, beat butter and powdered sugar with electric mixer on medium-low speed until combined. Increase speed to medium; gradually beat in rum and vanilla until fluffy. Pipe or spread frosting on cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

Tips:

  • Use a kitchen scale to measure your ingredients accurately, especially for the flour and sugar.
  • Make sure your butter and eggs are at room temperature before you start baking. This will help them to combine more easily and create a smooth batter.
  • Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing can result in tough, dense cupcakes.
  • Fill the cupcake liners only about 2/3 full. This will prevent them from overflowing in the oven.
  • Bake the cupcakes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Do not overbake, or the cupcakes will be dry.
  • Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting them. This will help the frosting to set properly.
  • If you don't have coconut extract, you can use vanilla extract instead.
  • For a boozy twist, you can add 1 tablespoon of rum to the coconut frosting.

Conclusion:

These rum cupcakes with coconut frosting are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. With their moist and fluffy texture, rich rum flavor, and creamy coconut frosting, these cupcakes are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a special dessert to make, give these rum cupcakes a try. You won't be disappointed!

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