Coconut-Pecan Cupcakes

Name: Coconut-Pecan Cupcakes
Prep time: 2 h 15 min
Cook time: 2 h 15 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon baking soda; 118 milliliters butter, softened; 237 milliliters buttermilk; 5 larges eggs, separated; 473 milliliters all-purpose flour; 237 milliliters finely chopped pecans, toasted; 8 servings Garnish: chopped roasted salted pecans; 118 milliliters shortening; 473 milliliters sugar; 237 milliliters sweetened flaked coconut; 1 Tbsp vanilla extract

Coconut-Pecan Cupcakes might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 726 calories, 9g of protein, and 41g of fat. This recipe is typical of American cuisine. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. Head to the store and pick up eggs, garnish: roasted pecans, coconut, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Instructions

Beat butter and shortening at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy; gradually add sugar, beating well.

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Shortening

Butter

Sugar

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Hand Mixer

Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition.

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Egg Yolk

Add vanilla; beat until blended.

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Vanilla

Combine flour and baking soda; add to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed just until blended after each addition. Stir in coconut and pecans.

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Baking Soda