Go Back
+ servings
cute as a button cupcakes
Print Pin
5 from 1 vote

Coconut Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting

Deliciously moist coconut cupcakes with rich and creamy buttercream icing. Perfect for a baby shower. Add chocolate candy buttons for a "Cute as a Button" baby shower theme!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword buttercream, coconut cupcakes, homemade
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
cool 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 22 cupcakes
Calories 331kcal

Ingredients

Cupcakes

  • 2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup packed sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 1/2 sticks butter
  • 1 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs plus 2 large egg whites
  • 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon coconut extract

Buttercream Frosting

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 lb. powdered sugar sifted
  • 2 Tbsp. milk or water
  • 1 teaspoon clear vanilla

Instructions

Cupcakes

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line standard muffin tins with paper liners. Whisk dry ingredients in a large bowl. Put coconut flakes into a food processor and pulse until finely shredded. Wisk into dry ingredients.
  • In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar with a mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, and beat.
  • Reduce speed to low. Add dry ingredients to butter mixture in 3 additions, alternating with coconut milk and ending with dry. Scrape sides of bowl. Divide batter among muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full.
  • Bake cupcakes until testers inserted into centers come out clean, about 20 minutes. Let cool in tins on wire racks.

Frosting

  • Place ingredients into a mixing bowl and beat. Scrape sides, then continue beating until smooth.
  • Frost cupcakes.

Notes

Cupcakes will keep, covered, for up to 3 days, or freeze for one month.

Nutrition

Calories: 331kcal