Coconut lovers will go crazy over these Coconut Cupcakes that are perfectly moist coconut cupcakes topped with a cream cheese frosting and even more coconut.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour30 minutesminutes
Servings 36cupcakes
Calories
Author Deborah Harroun
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes
1 1/2cupsvegetable oil
2cupssugar
5large eggsat room temperature
1 1/2teaspoonsvanilla extract
1 1/2teaspoonsalmond extract
3cupsall-purpose flour
1teaspoonbaking powder
1/2teaspoonbaking soda
1/2teaspoonsalt
1cupbuttermilk
4ouncessweetened shredded coconut
For the Frosting
8ouncescream cheesesoftened
1/2cupbutterat room temperature
1/2teaspoonalmond extract
1/4teaspoonvanilla extract
2cupspowdered sugarsifted
6ouncessweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line cupcake pans with paper liners.
In the bowl of an electric mixer with the paddle attachment, combine the oil and the sugar. Mix on medium-high speed for 2-3 minutes. Add in the eggs, one at a time, beating well between each addition and scraping down the bowl once or twice. Add in the vanilla and almond extracts and mix well.
In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. With the mixer on low, add one third of the flour mixture, followed by half of the buttermilk, another one third of the flour mixture, the remaining buttermilk, then ending the the remaining flour mixture. Mix just until combined. Fold the coconut in with a spatula.
Fill the cupcake liners 3/4 full with the batter. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely.
To make the frosting, cream together the cream cheese, butter, almond extract and vanilla extract until light and smooth. Slowly add in the powdered sugar and mix until smooth.
Frost the cupcakes with the frosting then sprinkle the tops with the coconut.