Ingredients
- 2 large eggs plus 4 egg whites, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup cream of coconut
- 1/2 cup drained crushed pineapple
- 2 teaspoons coconut extract
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for the bowl (see Cook's Note)
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, at room temperature, plus more for greasing bowl
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 to 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
- Thin pretzel sticks, for securing the cupcakes
- One 10-ounce bag sweetened shredded coconut
- 8 drops green food coloring
- 2 large round chocolate candies, such as Candy Melts
- 6 chocolate chips
- Mini candy-coated chocolate eggs, for garnish
- 5 dried apricots
- 3 gummy leaf candies
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