Coconut muffins with pineapple

Delicate and delicious muffins with coconut taste will be the best expression of feelings for those who are dear to you.

Ingredients

• Butter at room temperature - 125 g
• Sugar - 200 g
• Powdered sugar - 200 g
• Vanilla sugar - 1 sachet
• Eggs at room temperature - 2 pcs.
• Wheat flour - 250 g
• Baking powder - 2 tsp
• Salt - 1 tsp
• Pineapple juice - 100 g
• Rum - 50 g
• Coconut milk - 20 g
• For the top:
• Butter at room temperature - 125 g
• Coconut extract - 2-3 drops (optional)
• Powdered sugar - 350 g
• Coconut milk - 50 g
• For decoration:
• Medium size pineapple - 1/2 pc.
• Liquid honey - 2 tbsp. l.
• Coconut flakes - 120 g

Directions

1. Turn on the oven to preheat to 180 degrees. Line 12 muffin cups with paper baskets.
2. Place the butter, icing sugar and vanilla sugar in a bowl and beat with a mixer until fluffy, about 7 minutes.
3. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. In a deep bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt, add this mixture to the whipped butter mass, mix well with a mixer at low speed. Add pineapple juice and rum, mix well and pour in coconut milk, mix well again.
4. Using an ice cream scoop, scoop one scoop into each prepared muffin tin and place the filled muffin tins into the preheated oven. Bake for about 25 minutes.
5. Remove the muffins from the molds and place on a wire rack to cool completely.
6. Meanwhile, prepare the top. Beat butter and coconut extract until fluffy (about 2 minutes). Add powdered sugar, coconut milk and beat for about 2 more minutes.
7. Transfer the buttercream to a pastry bag or syringe and decorate the tops of the muffins.
8. Turn on the grill to preheat. Peel the pineapple, remove the middle and cut the flesh into rings. Put the rings on a baking sheet, sprinkle with honey and put under the grill. Grill the pineapple until the honey caramelizes, about 10 minutes. Remove the baking sheet with the pineapple from the oven and let it cool to room temperature. Cut the cooled pineapple into small pieces and place 2 pieces on top of each muffin. Sprinkle with coconut flakes.