I have to admit, the inspiration for making these cupcakes came from the cute paper liners. I saw them in a restaurant supply store and decided then and there to make these cupcakes just because I thought they’d look cute. Not because I wanted to systematically eat each and every one of them until I was having a hard time zipping my jeans and had to give some to a neighbor to save myself.
No, because I knew they would look like this:
Here’s the scoop:
PrintIna’s Coconut Cupcakes
Ingredients
Scale
- for the cupcakes:
- 3/4 lb unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 C sugar
- 5 extra large eggs at room temperature
- 1 1/2 t pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 t pure almond extract
- 3 C all purpose flour
- 1 t baking powder
- 1/2 t salt
- 1 C buttermilk
- 14 oz sweetened, shredded coconut
- for the icing:
- 1 lb cream cheese at room temperature
- 3/4 lb unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 t pure vanilla
- 1/2 t pure almond extract
- 1 1/2 lbs confectioners’ sugar, sifted
Instructions
- Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes (a stand mixture works really well for this recipe)
- With the mixer running, add the eggs one at a time, scraping the bowl after each addition
- Add the vanilla and almond extracts, mix a few minutes
- In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt
- In three batches, alternate adding the dry ingredients and the buttermilk to the batter while the mixer is running, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients
- Mix until JUST combined
- Fold in 7 oz of coconut by hand
- Line a muffin tin with the most adorable cupcake liners you’ve ever seen and fill with batter almost to the top
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes at 325 degrees or until a toothpick comes out clean
- Let cool for at least 15 minutes
- Icing:
- Blend together the cream cheese, butter, vanilla and almond extracts
- Add the confectioners’ sugar slowly and mix until smooth
- Frost the cupcakes and sprinkle the rest of the coconut on top
These are crazy good!
xxoo,
RMW
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Those look amazing!!! Gonna have to try this recipe! Thank you!
How far are from the Springs? I need one of these!!
Ach. I mean: How far are YOU from the Springs? I need edit everywhere these days. Happy Ina Friday!
Those are adorable! I’m a paper liner freak too. I’m always looking for cute ones!
Those darling papers look edible. I think someone needs to invent edible cupcake liners.
Any recipe that has the word “Ina” in it always gets my attention. These are beautiful little cupcakes RMW. I agree about those liners. Even stupid Safeway had some cute ones, made me want to make and blog about cupcakes.
You’re right. Cute little paper cups seems to make the cupcakes taste even better, but coconut—I can see why you had to give some away.
BTW, I’m also part of the group. Maybe you could put me on the list next month. Thanks
Phew thought I had missed Linky for X , now trying to say hi to everyone missed you while I was internet deprived in France.
So mean I am now on a diet these look yummy