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Coconut Cupcakes Recipe

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Ingredients

Directions

Step #1 Preheat the oven to 325F degrees.
Step #2 In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter & sugar until light & fluffy, about 5 mins.
Step #3 With the mixer running on low, add the eggs one at a time, scraping down the bowl after each addition.
Step #4 Add the vanilla & almond extracts & mix well.
Step #5 In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, & salt.
Step #6 In three parts, alternately add the dry ingredients & the buttermilk to the batter, beginning & ending with the dry.
Step #7 Mix until just mixd.
Step #8 Fold in 7 oz of coconut.
Step #9 Line a muffin pan with paper liners.
Step #10 Fill each c to the top this with batter.
Step #11 Bake for 25 to 35 mins, until the tops are brown & a toothpick comes out clean.
Step #12 Allow to cool in the pan for 15 mins.
Step #13 Remove to a baking rack & cool completely.
Step #14 Frost with cream cheese icing & sprinkle with the remaining coconut.
Step #15 For the cream cheese icing.
Step #16 In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, mix together the cream cheese, butter, & vanilla & almond extracts.
Step #17 Add the confectioners' sugar & mix until smooth.
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