If you like Pina Coladas, and getting caught in the rain. If you're not into yoga, if you have half-a-brain. If you like snacking at midnight, and a good home-made cake. I'm the dessert you have looked for, press the link and escape.
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You like Pina Coladas, and getting caught in the rain. You're not much into health food, you are into champagne. You should just subscribe to my blog now, and cut through all this red tape. And we'll meet up here weekly, for our sweet, sweet escape.In searching for a song that references Pina Colada, I came across this video and could not stop laughing. Anything that makes me laugh needs to be shared. So I edited the first two choruses of the song and made them the intro to this post. The song is now stuck in my head, and you know what? I don't mind! Cause I like Pina Coladas and getting caught in the rain...
Have a sip, lick or bite! Whatever your preference, these little identity-crisis desserts will deliver. Layers of moist coconut cake, crushed pineapples, shredded coconut and pina colado infused buttercream makes this drink turned dessert a new summer favourite. Not quite ready to tackle a stacked dessert, no worries, I got you covered boo. BAM, cupcakes! - complete with straws. Sip it or bite it - guaranteed to sate your sweet tooth and tropical thirst at once.
Last week's Summer Sweet hit the spot, both at home and on the web. These are definitely on par in the taste department and like the Key Lime Mojito Mousse cake, not overly sweet.
I started off with a basic coconut cake recipe. My grandmother made a mean coconut cake when we were little. Oddly enough, I am not a huge fan of coconut - I'll chew it, but can't seem to swallow. I enjoy the taste, but have trouble with the texture. A conundrum, I know.
I didn't use my grandma's recipe, which uses fresh grated coconut. Instead, I used a recipe I found on my Epi App, which calls for cream of coconut. That, I can swallow! For the frosting, I simply made a few alterations to a basic recipe which complemented the cake beautifully. It tasted just like Pina Colada - NO LIE!
For those of you not familiar with Push Pops, think of a small cup with a syringe-like mechanism that is used to push up the contents of the cup. I purchased my set from Icing Inspiration in Kingston, but they no longer seem to carry them, but you can find them on Amazon. The pretty paper straws were purchased from Sweet Estelle's Etsy shop. Thanks to my sister, I have since found them locally at Creative Bag.
The recipes for the cupcakes and frosting are provided below. Try this treat for your next get-together and let me know if YOU like Pina Coladas.
Servings: 12
Ingredients
Cupcakes:
- 2 ¾ cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¾ cups sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter 2 sticks, room temperature
- 1 cup canned sweetened cream of coconut
- 4 large eggs separated
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Pinch of salt
Buttercream:
- 1 package of cream cheese
- 1 stick salted butter
- 2 tablespoons p
- ina colada mix or pineapple juice
- 2 teaspoon of cream of coconut
- 1 teaspoon rum
- 2 lb of confectioner sugar
- Pineapple chunks shredded coconut, sanding sugar for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Line the wells of a 12 cup cupcake pan.
- In medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and ½ teaspoon salt.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the flat attachment, beat sugar, butter and sweetened cream of coconut until fluffy. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla extract. (I used setting 4 on my Kitchen Aid mixer)
- Lower the speed (I used 2 on my KA mixer), beat in dry ingredients and then buttermilk, each just until blended. (To prevent the dry ingredients from blowing out of the mixer, dampen a tea towel and drape over the mixer while mixing.)
- Using the whisk attachment, beat egg whites with pinch of salt in another large bowl until stiff but not dry. Fold beaten egg whites into batter.
- Using an ice-cream scooper, distribute the batter evenly into the cupcake liners.
- Bake cupcakes for 25-30 minutes or until tester inserted into center comes out clean.
- While cakes are cooling, make the frosting.
To make the buttercream:
- Cream butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add pina colada mix or pineapple juice, cream of coconut and rum. Gradually add the sugar and mix until creamy on low speed.
To assemble Push Pops:
- You will need cupcakes, frosting, crushed pineapples, pineapple chunks and shredded or flaked coconut.
- Once cooled, remove the cupcakes from their liners and use the lip if the push pop cup to cut the cupcake to size. Use a knife to slice the cupcakes in half horizontally.
- Insert the bottom half of the cupcake into the assembled push pop cup. Add a layer of crushed pineapple along with the pineapple juice. Sprinkle some coconut if you like.
- Insert the other half of the cupcake and top with crushed pineapple and juice.
- Attach a piping tip of your choosing (I used the Wilton 1M tip) and fill the piping bag with the frosting.
- Starting in the middle of the dessert, pipe a circle all the way around the top. Garnish with pineapple chunks, coconut flakes or shreds and a little sanding sugar.
- Top off with straws or umbrellas for fun!
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Paula Kelly-Bourque says
What glorious summer desserts! The push pops and the cupcakes, I'd love them both.
debbie hutchinson says
i do love pina colada and getting caught in the rain.. but most of all i love the dessert ideas..
Regina @SpecialtyCakeCreations says
I cant believe I actually know the song. I remember hearing a German version of it on my Grandma's favorite radio station 🙂
You made such a fun version of it and your pina colada cake version sounds deliciously awesome too!
I Sugar Coat It! says
I don't think I've ever heard it, but now I can't get it out of my head!! Would be interesting to hear the German version - gotta look that up! Thanks!
I Sugar Coat It! says
Hahahaaa! I hope you try them and have me over when you do!!
I Sugar Coat It! says
I definitely think you would, Paula!! Thanks!
Regina @SpecialtyCakeCreations says
Now I had to look for the German version but I had some trouble finding it. Finally I learned that this is the German version I remembered http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdRKZYRnnYc&sns=em
It has a different melody than the pina colada song, but basically the same storyline. Only instead of pina colada and getting caught in the rain it says something like 'going to Paris just for fun, eating with your fingers and sleeping in the grass' 🙂
Sharon Warren Benter says
This is going to be my B-day dessert. I can't wait to make it. The fact that you posted it up on our anniversary sealed it!
I Sugar Coat It! says
Thanks and Happy belated Anniversary, Sharon! I hope to see the treats you make for your birthday.
I Sugar Coat It! says
Hahaaa, just as hilarious as the original. He has some serious dance moves :-). Thanks for sharing, Regina!!
Regina @SpecialtyCakeCreations says
LOL...I was so busy listening to the lyrics I didn't even notice the 'moves' 😀 He is active and performing to this day, but good for him nowadays he resorts to sitting at the piano and singing (+ playing) from there 😉
I Sugar Coat It! says
LOL...
G Pavao says
This sounds delicious.
Jacquee CS says
what is pina colada mix?
Jacquee CS says
They really do taste like the drink!
Jacquee CS says
It's a non-alcoholic liquid mix that can be purchased at a number of stores - grocery store, walmart, williams sonoma...