Pina Colada Berry Cupcakes (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1/2 cup butter, softened.
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1/4 cup granulated sugar.
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3/4 cup brown sugar.
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2 large eggs.
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1/3 cup pineapple juice.
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1/3 cup coconut milk.
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1 1/2 teaspoons coconut extract.
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour.
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda.
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1/2 teaspoon salt.
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20 oz crushed pineapple.
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2 tablespoons brown sugar.
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1 tablespoon cornstarch.
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1/2 teaspoon rum extract.
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1 cup butter for frosting.
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4-4.5 cups powdered sugar.
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1 cup fresh blackberries.
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2-3 tablespoons blackberry jelly.
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1 teaspoon lemon juice.
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Coconut flakes for garnish.
# Instructions:
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Process coconut flakes into small pieces.
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Blend and cook pineapple mixture until thickened.
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Puree and strain blackberries for frosting.
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Cream butter and sugars, add wet ingredients, then dry.
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Fill cups and bake at 375°F for 14-15 minutes.
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Beat butter with sugar and blackberry mixture.
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Cut centers, add pineapple filling.
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Pipe frosting, top with coconut and berries.
# Notes:
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Keeps 5 days at room temp.
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Can make components ahead.