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Coconut Cupcakes From Taste Of Home Mag Recipe


Coconut Cupcakes From Taste Of Home Mag Recipe
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This recipe is from Taste of Home and was posted by Judy Wilson of Sun City West, Arizona.It was their cupcake of the week and I wanted to share it... I baked it and it was so light and yummy. Picture from mag as well.

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Ingredients
  • 1-1/2 cups butter, softened
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 5 eggs
  • 1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons almond extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1-1/4 cups flaked coconut
  • CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • Additional flaked coconut, toasted

Directions
  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  3. Beat in extracts.
  4. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
  5. Fold in coconut.
  6. Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full.
  7. Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes.
  8. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  9. For frosting, in a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and extracts until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar.
  10. Frost the cupcakes; sprinkle with toasted coconut.

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Comments


This sounds fabulous...will try very soon!!


How beautiful and delicious these look! I am a coconut gal, so this gorgeous cupcake recipe really appeals to me. Can't wait to make them and share them. Thanks!!


Great post. They sound yummy!


Mmmm! These sound really good! Jett


Although sometimes fussy Hubby doesn't care for coconut, I'm sure I can find enough other people in our family of 5 to really enjoy these. I won't even wait for a special occasion.


Great cupcake recipe love it will print thanks high5


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