Pina Colada Cupcakes

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon rum extract
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
• 1 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325°f
• 2 in medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt.
• 3 in separate bowl, whisk together oil, buttermilk, eggs, vanilla and rum extract.
• 4 stir in sugar, pineapple and, if desired nuts.
• 5 add flour mixture; mix well.
• 6 pour into prepared pan.
• 7 bake 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
• 8 cool 10 minutes in pan on rack; remove and cool completely before decorating.