Pineapple and Coconut Cupcakes

Name: Rukmini Iyer Pineapple and Coconut Cupcakes Recipe | Easy Cakes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Makes 12
Ingredients: 115g softened unsalted butter; 115g caster sugar; 2 medium free-range eggs; 90g unsweetened desiccated coconut; 30g gluten-free plain flour (or ordinary plain flour, if not making gluten-free); 1 tsp baking powder; 150g pineapple chunks, drained; A tiny pinch of ground cinnamon, to dust

by Rukmini Iyer from The Sweet Roasting Tin

The classic tropical combination of pineapple and coconut give these beautifully light cupcakes a moreish and additive quality.

Vegetarian Gluten-Free Baking Quick

Makes 12

Total 30 min

Prep 10 min

Cook 20 min

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Introduction from Rukmini Iyer

A variation on two of my favourite desserts, pineapple upside-down cake and coconut macaroons. These lovely tropical cupcakes are dusted with just the barest hint of cinnamon – these are probably the most addictive cupcakes.

Ingredients

115g softened unsalted butter

115g caster sugar

2 medium free-range eggs

90g unsweetened desiccated coconut

30g gluten-free plain flour (or ordinary plain flour, if not making gluten-free)

1 tsp baking powder

150g pineapple chunks, drained

A tiny pinch of ground cinnamon, to dust

Essential kit

You will need: a 12 paper cases and a cupcake tin and a wire rack.

Method

Preheat the oven to 160°C fan/180°C/gas 4. Beat the butter and caster sugar together until light and fluffy, then whisk in the eggs, one at a time.

Mix in the desiccated coconut, flour and baking powder, then divide the mixture equally between paper cases in a 12-hole cupcake tin – this will be about 2 heaped teaspoons per case.

Arrange a few chunks of pineapple on top of each cake (eat any remaining pineapple) and dust the tops with a tiny pinch of cinnamon.

Transfer the cakes to the oven and bake for 15–20 minutes, until firm, golden brown, well risen and a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean.

Cool on a wire rack and serve warm or at room temperature. You can keep these in the fridge in an airtight container for 2 days.

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