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Luau Cupcakes

Ingredients

  • 1 box vanilla cake mix
  • 1 20 oz. can pineapple chunks
  • 1 container whipped white frosting
  • 2 cups sweetened coconut
  • maraschino cherries

Instructions

  • Prepare cupcakes according to package directions, replacing the pineapple juice for the water called for in the recipe.
  • Bake cupcakes according to package
  • Cool cupcakes completely.
  • Toast coconut in a frying pan on medium-low heat until golden (be sure coconut is cool before adding it to the frosting or it will make the frosting melt.)
  • Frost cupcakes with a spatula with white frosting
  • Roll the edges of the cupcakes in the toasted coconut.
  • Place a piece of pineapple on top along with a cherry.