Coconut Cupcakes
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Easy Coconut Cupcakes are tender fluffy cupcakes packed with coconut flavor, plus a coconut buttercream frosting and toasted coconut flakes!
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Ingredients
Coconut Cupcakes:
- 6 tablespoons butter softened, unsalted
- 2/3 cups sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1 cup coconut milk whole fat
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 large egg white
- 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
Coconut Frosting:
- 1 cup butter softened, unsalted
- 6 cups powdered sugar , about 2 pounds
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 2-4 tablespoons coconut milk whole fat
- 2 cups coconut toasted, shredded
Instructions
Coconut Cupcakes:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and butter and line a muffin tin with muffin liners.
- To your stand mixer with a paddle attachment add the butter and sugar and beat them together until light and fluffy on medium speed, 2-3 minutes, then add in the egg yolk along with the vanilla then lower the speed to low and add the coconut milk until smooth.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt then add the flour mixture to the stand mixer on low speed until just combined then pour the mixture into a large mixing bowl and clean the stand mixer thoroughly and dry.
- Beat the egg whites and cream of tartar on high speed until the form stiff peaks then fold them carefully into the batter and pour into the baking pans.
- Scoop into muffin tin evenly and baked for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cupcake bottoms cool completely before frosting.
Coconut Frosting:
- To your stand mixer on low speed cream the butter then start adding in the powdered sugar in ½ cup increments until fully combined then raise the speed to medium-high for 2 additional minutes.
- Add in the coconut extract and heavy cream and beat until light and fluffy for an additional minute.
- Add to a large piping bag with a large round tip.
- Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes and sprinkle with toasted coconut.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
665kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
95g
(32%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
71mg
(24%)
Sodium
145mg
(6%)
Potassium
146mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
76g
(152%)
Vitamin A
668IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 665 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 665kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 95g | 32% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 145mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 146mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 76g | 152% |
| Vitamin A | 668IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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