pina colada cupcakes

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 large eggs @ room temp.
• 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 1 1/2 cups crushed pineapple, slightly drained
• COCONUT CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
• 1/2 cup margarine (cold)
• 8 ounces cream cheese (cold)
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 teaspoons coconut extract
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon dark rum or use rum extract
• - fresh pineapple slices cut small and thin for garnish
• 1 jar maraschino cherries with the stems! for garnish
• - toasted coconut for garnish