Best Ever Coconut Cupcakes

Prep Time: 30 Minutes

Cook Time: 15 Minutes

Ready In: 45 Minutes

Servings: 24

My daughter fell in love with the cupcakes and requested them for her 8th birthday party. This makes 2 dozen. I am not a coconut fan but love these cupcakes.

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups flour

2 cups sugar

1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut

2/3 cup buttermilk

5 eggs

1 1/4 cups butter

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract or 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon coconut extract

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

16 ounces cream cheese

1/2 cup butter

6 cups confectioners' sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract or 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

2 cups sweetened flaked coconut, toasted

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Line muffin pan with liners.
3. Blend all cupcake ingredients in a mixer.
4. Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full.
5. Bake 15 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
6. Cool.
7. Mix all frosting ingredients together except coconut.
8. Frost cupcakes and top with toasted coconut.

By RecipeOfHealth.com