Best 5 Coconut Cupcakes With Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting Recipes

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Indulge in the tropical paradise of coconut cupcakes, a delightful treat that captivates the senses with its delicate sweetness and rich coconut flavor. These cupcakes are not just any ordinary dessert; they are an explosion of coconut goodness, from the moist and fluffy coconut cake batter to the luscious coconut cream cheese frosting. Each bite is a symphony of flavors, transporting you to a tropical oasis where coconut dreams come true.

The journey begins with the coconut cupcakes, a culinary masterpiece that showcases the beauty of simplicity. The batter is a harmonious blend of everyday ingredients, elevated by the addition of shredded coconut, which infuses it with a subtle crunch and a burst of coconut aroma. Once baked, the cupcakes emerge from the oven with golden-brown tops, promising a delightful experience that lies within.

Complementing the cupcakes is the coconut cream cheese frosting, a creamy and velvety delight that takes the coconut experience to new heights. Made with a combination of cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and of course, coconut extract, this frosting is the epitome of indulgence. Its smooth texture and rich coconut flavor make it the perfect topping for these cupcakes, creating a harmonious balance of flavors that will leave you craving more.

But the coconut extravaganza doesn't stop there. This article also features a collection of additional coconut-inspired recipes that will tantalize your taste buds and transport you to a tropical paradise. From the classic coconut macaroons, with their chewy texture and intense coconut taste, to the refreshing coconut panna cotta, with its creamy texture and delicate coconut aroma, each recipe is a testament to the versatility andの魅力 of this tropical fruit.

So, embark on this culinary adventure and discover the endless possibilities of coconut with these delightful recipes. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, these recipes are easy to follow and guarantee a delicious outcome. Prepare to be captivated by the magic of coconut and create memories that will last a lifetime.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

COCONUT CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE ICING



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Provided by Ina Garten

Time 1h15m

Yield 18 to 20 large cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 pound unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 cups sugar
5 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons pure almond extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
14 ounces sweetened, shredded coconut
1 pound cream cheese, at room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract
1 1/2 pounds confectioners' sugar, sifted

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. With the mixer running on low, add the eggs one at a time, scraping down the bowl after each addition. Add the vanilla and almond extracts and mix well.
  • In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In three parts, alternately add the dry ingredients and the buttermilk to the batter, beginning and ending with the dry. Mix until just combined. Fold in 7 ounces coconut.
  • Line a muffin pan with paper liners. Fill each cup to the top with batter. Bake for 25 to 35 minutes, until the tops are brown and a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Remove to a baking rack and cool completely.
  • Make the cream cheese icing: In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, blend together the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla and almond extracts. Add the confectioners' sugar and mix until smooth.
  • Frost the cupcakes with the cream cheese icing and sprinkle with the remaining coconut.

COCONUT CUPCAKES WITH ALMOND CREAM FROSTING



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The complexity of this coconut cupcake recipe, with almond and vanilla enhancing the coconut flavor, makes for a very rich flavor.

Provided by Erin Brocklehurst

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Almond Dessert Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup white sugar
¾ cup butter
3 eggs
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond extract
½ teaspoon coconut extract
½ cup buttermilk
1 ⅓ cups sweetened flaked coconut
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
¼ cup shortening (such as Crisco®)
2 ½ cups powdered sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond extract
½ cup sweetened flaked coconut

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Whisk to combine.
  • Beat sugar and butter together using an electric mixer in a large mixing bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Pour in vanilla extract, almond extract, and coconut extract; mix well. Add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk, mixing until incorporated. Fold in coconut.
  • Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 15 to 17 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer to wire racks to cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Beat cream cheese and shortening together using an electric mixer in a mixing bowl until creamy. Slowly add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, until creamy. Mix in vanilla extract and almond extract.
  • Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes. Top each with shredded coconut.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 501.6 calories, Carbohydrate 61.7 g, Cholesterol 92.4 mg, Fat 26.8 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 15.9 g, Sodium 290.9 mg, Sugar 47.1 g

COCONUT CUPCAKES



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I took these yummy treats to a picnic for our computer club one year, and they went like hotcakes! I should have made a double batch. With their creamy frosting and sprinkling of coconut, they appeal to kids and adults alike.-Judy Wilson, Sun City West, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1-1/2 cups butter, softened
2 cups sugar
5 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 cup 2% milk
1-1/4 cups sweetened shredded coconut
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
Additional coconut, toasted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. Place lemon juice in measuring cup and add milk, stir to combine and set aside. In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk mixture, beating well after each addition. Fold in coconut., Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and extracts until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Frost cupcakes; sprinkle with toasted coconut.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 326 calories, Fat 19g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 236mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CARROT-COCONUT CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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Categories     Cake     Food Processor     Chocolate     Breakfast     Brunch     Dessert     Bake     Cream Cheese     Coconut     Pineapple     Pecan     Carrot     Fall     Birthday     Party     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 1 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 19

Cupcakes
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 8-ounce cans crushed pineapple in juice, drained
1 cup grated peeled carrots
3/4 cup (lightly packed) sweetened flaked coconut
1/4 cup chopped pecans
Frosting
1 1/2 ounces imported white chocolate, chopped (about 1/4 cup)
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 cup powdered sugar

Steps:

  • For cupcakes:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 12-cup muffin tin with muffin papers. Whisk sugar, oil, and eggs in large bowl to blend. Whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg in medium bowl to blend. Stir pineapple, carrots, coconut, and pecans in another medium bowl to blend. Stir flour mixture into egg mixture until just blended. Fold in carrot mixture. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, dividing equally. Bake cupcakes until tops are golden brown and tester inserted into centers comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Remove cupcakes from pan and cool completely on rack.
  • For frosting:
  • Melt white chocolate in top of double boiler over barely simmering water until melted and smooth. Remove from over water. Using on/off turns, blend cream cheese, butter, lemon peel, and melted white chocolate in processor until smooth. Add powdered sugar; process until smooth. Spread frosting on cupcakes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)

COCONUT CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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Make and share this Coconut Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lvs2Cook

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 24 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
5 large eggs
3/4 lb unsalted butter, room temperature
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
1 cup buttermilk
1 lb sweetened flaked coconut
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces, room temperature
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°. Sift the dry ingredients together into a medium mixing bowl, and set the bowl aside. Break eggs into a small bowl, and set aside.
  • With an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. With the mixer running, carefully pour in eggs and vanilla and almond extracts.
  • Mix in the flour mixture and buttermilk by alternating between 1 cup flour and 1/2 cup buttermilk; be sure to start and end with the flour mixture. Add half the coconut, and mix until just incorporated.
  • Line a cupcake tin with paper liners. Fill each cup with batter; the batter should nearly reach the tops of the cupcake cups. Bake until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Remove cupcakes from the oven, and allow them to cool briefly in the tin before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, about 45 minutes. Generously ice them with cream cheese frosting, and sprinkle with remaining coconut.
  • Frosting: Place cream cheese in a medium mixing bowl. Gradually add butter, and continue beating until smooth and well blended. Sift in confectioners' sugar, and continue beating until smooth. Add vanilla, and stir to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 429.9, Fat 26.5, SaturatedFat 17.9, Cholesterol 90.2, Sodium 198, Carbohydrate 45.1, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 30.7, Protein 4.3

Tips:

- Use fresh coconut for the best flavor. You can find fresh coconut at most Asian grocery stores. - If you don't have fresh coconut, you can use unsweetened shredded coconut. Just be sure to toast it in the oven before using it to bring out the flavor. - Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing will make the cupcakes tough. - Fill the cupcake liners only 2/3 full. This will prevent them from overflowing in the oven. - Bake the cupcakes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. - Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting them. - If you don't have coconut cream cheese, you can make your own by combining equal parts cream cheese and coconut milk. - Beat the frosting until it is light and fluffy. This will make it easier to spread on the cupcakes. - Decorate the cupcakes with additional shredded coconut, toasted coconut, or coconut flakes.

Conclusion:

These coconut cupcakes with coconut cream cheese frosting are the perfect treat for any occasion. They are moist and fluffy, with a delicious coconut flavor. The frosting is rich and creamy, with a hint of coconut. These cupcakes are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

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