Blue Hawaii Cupcakes

The Blue Hawaii Cupcake was inspired by the famous tropical cocktail of the same name, which was created in 1957 in Waikiki, Hawaii.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 55 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.

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Blue Hawaii Cupcakes

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Baking, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 55 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.75 cup Milk
• 1 teaspoon Blue food coloring
• 0.5 cup Pineapple juice
• 2 cup Powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 0.5 cup Coconut flakes
• 12 for garnish Maraschino cherries

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a separate large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk.
6. Stir in the blue food coloring until well combined.
7. Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners.
8. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Allow the cupcakes to cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. In a small bowl, whisk together the pineapple juice, powdered sugar, and lemon juice until smooth.
11. Dip the tops of the cooled cupcakes into the glaze, allowing any excess to drip off.
12. Sprinkle the coconut flakes over the glaze and top each cupcake with a maraschino cherry.
13. Let the glaze set for a few minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

Sugars 25g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.