These moist cupcakes get their coconut flavor from coconut milk and chopped coconut. Just spoon the easy coconut glaze over the top.
Why this recipe works:
Note: If using the same bowl for the batter and icing, make sure to wash bowl before making the icing. The icing will harden as it sits.
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10 tablespoons (5 ounces) unsalted butter, very soft
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1 cup (7 ounces) granulated sugar
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 large eggs
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2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons coconut milk, divided
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract)
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1 cup shredded, sweetened, coconut, divided
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1 1/4 cups (5 ounces) cake flour
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 1/4 cups (5 ounces) confectioners’ sugar
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Adjust oven rack to middle position and to 350°F. Line 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners. Whisk butter, sugar, and salt in large bowl until creamy and light. Whisk in eggs, one at time, until combined. Whisk in 2/3 cup coconut milk, vanilla, and 1/2 cup coconut.
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Add flour and baking powder to the bowl and then whisk until just combined. Spoon batter into cups and bake until just set, 18 to 20 minutes. Let cool in pan 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely before icing.
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Stir confectioners’ sugar and remaining 2 tablespoons coconut milk in bowl until smooth (see note). Adjust with more sugar or milk to achieve a thick glaze consistency. Add a drop of vanilla or coconut flavoring if desired.
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Spoon glaze over cupcakes and sprinkle with coconut.
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- One Bowl Baking: Easy Coconut Cupcakes
| Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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| 313 | Calories |
| 16g | Fat |
| 42g | Carbs |
| 3g | Protein |
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| Nutrition Facts | |
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| Servings: 12 | |
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 313 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| 16g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat 11g | 55% |
| 56mg | 19% |
| 185mg | 8% |
| 42g | 15% |
| Dietary Fiber 1g | 3% |
| Total Sugars 31g | |
| 3g | |
| Vitamin C 0mg | 1% |
| Calcium 47mg | 4% |
| Iron 2mg | 9% |
| Potassium 87mg | 2% |
| *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | |
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)