These pineapple mojito cupcakes are such a fun treat. I can't resist cupcakes, and when they are filled with the flavors of pineapple mojito? Oh.My.Word.
Can you imagine walking into a party with this deliciousness? And they are easy make, too!
What Goes Into These Cupcakes
Key Ingredients
Pineapple Juice - the sweet flavor of the tropics!
Lime Juice - gives us that tartness in the mojito.
Mint- no mojito is complete without the refreshing flavor of mint!
How to Make Mojito Cupcakes
Pre-heat oven to 350°F.
In a bowl mix together flour, salt and baking powder.
Use another bowl whisk together the buttermilk, pineapple juice.
In a third bowl cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add eggs and vanilla extract to the bowl with the butter and beat until well incorporated.
Add the butter mixture to the bowl with the buttermilk and mix until well incorporated.
Add half of buttermilk mix with half of the flour mix and beat until combined.
Place the batter in the cupcake liners filling ¾ full.
Bake for about 18 minutes.
Prepare frosting while cupcakes cool to room temp.
How to Make Frosting
Beat butter for 2 minutes on medium speed.
Add in powdered sugar until thick.
Add lime juice and mint extract and mix together.
Pipe buttercream onto cooled cupcakes.
Add fresh mint leaf to garnish.
More Delicious Cupcakes
Pineapple Mojito Cupcakes
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 3 Eggs room temp
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ cup buttermilk
- ¼ cup Pineapple Juice
- 1 ½ cups Flour
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ cup unsalted Butter Room Temp
Buttercream Mojito Frosting:
- 1 cup butter room temp
- 5 cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup Lime juice fresh squeezed
- 1 tablespoon Mint extract
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350°F.
- In a bowl mix together flour, salt and baking powder.
- Use another bowl whisk together the buttermilk and pineapple juice.
- In a third bowl cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy .
- Add eggs and vanilla extract to the bowl with the butter and beat until well incorporated.
- Add the butter mixture to the bowl with the buttermilk and mix until well incorporated.
- Add half of buttermilk mix with ½ of the flour mix and beat until combined.
- Place the batter in the cupcake liners filling ¾ full.
- Bake for about 18 minutes .
- Let cupcakes cool to room temp then frost
- Directions for Frosting
- Beat butter for 2 minutes on medium speed.
- Add in powdered sugar until thick.
- Add ¼ cup Lime juice and Mint extract and mix together .
- Pipe buttercream onto cooled cupcakes.
- Add fresh mint leaf to garnish.
Debbie
Why is it called coconut buttercream mojito ... I don't see coconut? Love the recipe????
sheri anderson
These sound so refreshing, love pineapple! Thanks!