Cupcake 2 - Rum & Coke Cupcakes

Sometimes they work, sometimes they don't... something went horribly wrong (see photos) they tasted good, not too sweet, but not too much lime or rum either. For some reason, maybe the cola they sank in the middle and spilled out onto the pan. No way, no how would they release from pan.

Scale of 1-10, I'd give these a 7 for taste and 1 for visual appeal.


Rum and Coke Cupcakes

2 c flour
2 c sugar
1 c coca cola
1 c butter (2 sticks)
1/2 c milk
6 T dutch processed cocoa
4 T rum
2 T lime juice
1 t lime zest
1 t baking soda
1 t baking powder
1 t salt
2 eggs

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350. Line 2 cupcake pans with paper lines. In large bowl mix together flour, coca, baking soda, baking powder, salt and coca. In a small saucepan melt butter and rum until boiling. Allow to cool. In small bowl, mix together lime juice, zest and milk. Beat the butter and rum mixer in bowl of free standing mixing, adding eggs one at a time. Add cola, milk and flour mixutre alternately until well mixed. Fill each cupcake 2/3 full. Bake 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Remove cupcakes to wire racks as soon as possible to cool. Ice with cream cheese frosting with a hint of rum.