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Coconut Cupcakes

These Coconut Cupcakes are super soft and moist topped with a delicious coconut buttercream frosting!
Course Cakes + Cupcakes
Cuisine American
Keyword coconut buttercream, coconut cupcakes, homemade cupcakes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12 Cupcakes
Calories 269kcal
Author Jennifer

Ingredients

 CUPCAKES:

COCONUT BUTTERCREAM FROSTING:

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Line (1) muffin tins with 12 cupcake liners. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, using an electric or stand mixer  on medium speed, beat eggs and sugar for about 2 minutes, or until light and creamy. Add the butter and vanilla extract and beat on low speed for about 1 minute, or until well blended. Beat in the dry ingredients on low speed until blended. DO NOT OVER MIX! Add the sour cream and beat until smooth.
  • Fill each cupcake liner about 3/4 the way full with cupcake batter. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Allow cupcakes to cool before frosting.

MAKE THE FROSTING:

  • Mix softened butter on medium speed with an electric or stand mixer. Beat for 30 seconds until smooth and creamy.
  • Add powdered sugar, Almond Joy creamer and vanilla extract. Increase to high speed and beat for 3 minutes. Add more cream if needed for spreading consistency.
  • Frost cupcakes using a piping bag or knife. Top with coconut, cherry and pineapple!

Notes

  • DON’T OVERMIX: With almost all my cupcakes recipes, I always make sure to remind you to not OVERMIX  the cupcake batter. Meaning, when you mix the flour mixture into the wet ingredients, only mix them together until just combined…you should still see some flour in your mixing bowl.

Nutrition

Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 114mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 45g | Vitamin A: 110IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg