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Bahama Mama Cupcakes

This Bahama Mama Cupcakes recipe is a fun, festive, and surprisingly easy way to capture the tropical flavors of the classic Bahama Mama cocktail in a delightful cupcake form

Ingredients

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For the cupcakes

  • 1 box vanilla cake mix
  • 1 (12-oz.) can Sprite, at room temperature
  • 1 tsp. orange zest
  • 3 Tbsp. shredded coconut, toasted

For the frosting

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
  • 5 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. pineapple juice
  • 1 Tbsp. white rum
  • Orange wedges, for garnish
  • Maraschino cherries, for garnish
  • Paper umbrellas

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prep: Preheat oven to 350° and line two cupcake pans with 18 cupcake liners.
  2. Make Cupcake Batter: Stir cake mix with Sprite and orange zest until thoroughly combined. Fold in toasted coconut.
  3. Bake: Divide batter between liners and bake according to package instructions. Let cool completely before frosting.
  4. Make Rum Frosting: In a large bowl, beat together butter, half the powdered sugar, pineapple juice, and rum. Add the rest of the powdered sugar and beat until fluffy.
  5. Frost and decorate.