Cuba Libre Cupcakes

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350.
2. 2
   Line or grease and flour 1 12 cupcake cupcake pan.
3. 3
   In a small saucepan, heat butter, coca cola and rum to boiling. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
4. 4
   Mix together lime juice and milk in a small bowl* or measuring cup and set aside.
5. 5
   Meanwhile, whisk together cocoa, flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
6. 6
   Add the cooled butter/coke mixture and beat until well combined.
7. 7
   Add egg, beat then pour in the milk. Mix until combined. The batter will be rather thin.
8. 8
   Fill each well 2/3 of the way full. Bake 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Remove cupcakes to wire racks as soon as possible to cool.
9. 9
   Frost with Chocolate Rum Cream Cheese Frosting when cool.
10. 10
    Garnish with a wedge of lime.
11. 11
    *This will sour the milk a bit. Do not worry if it looks slightly curdled.