Coconut Cupcakes

Coconut Cupcakes
Coconut Cupcakes is an American recipe that serves 18. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This dessert has 676 calories, 7g of protein, and 34g of fat per serving. If you have baking soda, buttermilk, flour, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours and 5 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a lacto ovo vegetarian diet. Users who liked this recipe also liked Double Coconut Cupcakes, Lawnmower Coconut Cupcakes, and Vanilla Coconut Snowball Cupcakes.

Instructions

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Watch how to make this recipe.
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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
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In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar on high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. With the mixer on low speed, add the eggs, 1 at a time, scraping down the bowl after each addition.
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Add the vanilla and almond extracts and mix well.
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In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In 3 parts, alternately add the dry ingredients and the buttermilk to the batter, beginning and ending with the dry.
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Mix until just combined. Fold in 7 ounces of coconut.
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Line a muffin pan with paper liners. Fill each liner to the top with batter.
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Bake for 25 to 35 minutes, until the tops are brown and a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan for 15 minutes.
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Remove to a baking rack and cool completely.
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Meanwhile, make the frosting. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, on low speed, cream together the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla and almond extracts.
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Add the confectioners' sugar and mix until smooth.
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Frost the cupcakes and sprinkle with the remaining coconut.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In2 hrs, 5 m.
Servings18
Health Score1
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