Coconut Poke Cupcakes
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Serves: 20 cupcakes
 
Vanilla poke cupcakes with coconut and condensed milk then frosted with a coconut frosting and jellybeans.
Ingredients
  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1 stick margarine
  • 1 (14 ounce) can cream of coconut
  • 1/2 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 (8 ounce) package flaked coconut
  • Frosting
  • 1 lb. confectioners sugar
  • 3 - 4 tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • pinch of salt
  • remaining mixture of coconut sweetened condensed milk - I had about 1/3 cup
Instructions
  1. Add water, eggs to cake mix, mix to incorporate and add margarine. Beat for about 3 minutes until mixture is smooth and creamy. Add batter to cupcake holders. and bake according to package directions. Remove cake from oven. While still hot, using a utility fork, poke holes all over the top of the cake.
  2. Mix cream of coconut and sweetened condensed milk together. Spoon over the top of the still hot cake. Let sit until cool and then frost.
  3. To make frosting combine all of the frosting ingredients except the milk. Mix together. Add milk a tablespoon at a time until it reaches frosting consistency. Whip for 5 minutes until light and fluffy.
Recipe by Recipes Food and Cooking at https://recipesfoodandcooking.com/2013/03/19/coconut-poke-cupcakes/