Coconut Cupcakes

Moist and fluffy, these coconut cupcakes have light coconut flavor from coconut extract and coconut milk! A cream cheese coconut frosting makes them the perfect sweet treat.

Prep Time: 30

Cook Time: 30

Total Time: 1

Servings:

Ingredients

Cupcakes

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon fine sea salt
¼ cup butter , 4 Tablespoons softened
⅓ cup canola oil
¾ cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon coconut extract
½ cup coconut milk

Frosting

½ cup butter
3 ounces cream cheese
2 ½ cups powdered sugar
1 Tablespoon coconut milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract (or seeds scraped from 1 split vanilla bean)
½ teaspoon coconut extract
Coconut , for topping (optional)

Instructions

Cupcakes

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
Whisk together your flour, baking powder and salt in a small bowl. Set aside.
In a large bowl mix together the butter, oil and sugar. Scrape the sides of your bowl, and then add the eggs along with the vanilla and coconut extract.
Alternate between adding the flour mixture and coconut milk. Scrape the side of the bowl, and give it one last good mix. Divide the batter between you liners, each should be 3/4 full.
Bake for 15-20 minutes. The cupcakes are done when they spring back when touched, or a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Place your cupcakes on a cooling rack to cool completely.

Frosting

Start by creaming together your butter and cream cheese. Add the powdered sugar, coconut milk, vanilla and coconut extract. Whip until your desired consistency has formed.
Pipe the frosting onto the cooled cupcakes. Sprinkle coconut on top if desired.

Notes

Butter: Make sure to leave the butter out an hour before making or follow these tips on how to soften butter.

Coconut: I prefer using sweetened coconut flakes. You can use unsweetened if preferred. Toasted coconut would also be delicious on top.

Make ahead: These cupcakes can be made 24 hours in advance and stored in an air tight container until ready to frost.

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