Time for a Coquito Cupcake and More…

1. Preheat the oven to 385 degrees F.
Start by creaming the butter in the bowl of an electric mixer on medium speed. Add the sugar, salt and spices and continue to mix on medium speed until sugar is fully incorporated and mixture is light and fluffy. 
2. Add the eggs, one at a time, until each egg is fully absorbed into the mixture. 
3. In a separate bowl, sift the cake flour and baking powder. In another bowl, Combine the coconut milk, vanilla, and rum. 
4. Add 1/3 of the dry ingredients to the mixer, then add 1/3 of the wet. Continue alternating wet and dry mixtures until fully incorporated. 
5. Spoon batter into lined cup cake tin and bake for 18-20 minutes or until toothpick is inserted into the center and comes out clean. 

Yields 12-14 cupcakes

Icing:
1 stick butter, room temperature
1 lb confectioners sugar
1/4 C light coconut milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp light rum
1/2 tsp cinnamon
Sweetened shredded coconut for garnish

1. Cream butter in bowl of electric mixer. Add confectioners sugar until fully combined.
2. Add coconut milk, vanilla, rum and cinnamon. Mix until smooth icing consistency.
3. Pipe onto cupcakes and top with shredded coconut and additional cinnamon if desired.