Follow the instructions on the box to prepare your cupcakes. If you are using a regular box cake mix from the grocery store, substitute milk instead of water and melted butter instead of vegetable oil to make your cupcakes extra rich and delicious!

Add in 1 tsp of Coconut Extract to the batter.

Bake cupcakes. While they are on the cooling rack, poke each cupcake with a fork several times to create little holes in the top of the cakes. Then, drizzle a tablespoon of cream of coconut on top. It will soak down into the top layer of your cupcakes. Do not use coconut milk, cream of coconut works much better.

Once your cupcakes have cooled, whip the heavy cream with 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 tsp vanilla, and 1 tsp coconut extract. Beat the cream until it is firm and fluffy. Frost each cupcake with the whipped cream.

Cut a 2 inch piece of fruity tape and set it against the toothpicks to create the lounge chair.

Place the bear on the chair and add the umbrella.

Next you'll make the bear’s coconut drink by slicing the top off of a Whoppers candy. Poke a small hole into the malted center and add a short licorice straw. We cut a little flower out of the candy tape to add some extra decoration. Place the drink on the cupcake next to the lounge chair.

If you would like, you can sprinkle some toasted coconut on top to look like sand, or sprinkle on a pinch of brown sugar.