Coconut cupcakes with cream cheese frosting are a delightful treat that combines the sweet, tropical flavor of coconut with the rich, creamy tang of cream cheese. These cupcakes are perfect for any occasion, whether it's a birthday party, a potluck, or just a sweet treat to enjoy at home. With their moist, fluffy texture and delicious frosting, these cupcakes are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
COCONUT CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE ICING
Provided by Ina Garten
Time 1h15m
Yield 18 to 20 large cupcakes
Number Of Ingredients 15
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
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
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.
COCONUT-CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
I wanted a frosting for a coconut layer cake that stood up to a stronger flavor without overpowering it and without being too sweet. If frosting a layer cake, I recommend spreading melted apricot preserves over the center layer, along with some frosting.
Provided by Lilster
Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings Cream Cheese
Time 15m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Beat the cream cheese and butter in a mixer bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually add the confectioners' sugar, one cup at a time, alternating with heavy cream. Beat in the salt, coconut flavoring, and vanilla extract. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and spreadable. Add additional confectioners' sugar if necessary to thicken the frosting, or more cream to thin. Stir in the coconut. If desired, spoon toasted coconut evenly over frosted cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 208.7 calories, Carbohydrate 28.2 g, Cholesterol 26.6 mg, Fat 10.6 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 108.6 mg, Sugar 26.7 g
COCONUT CUPCAKES WITH ALMOND CREAM FROSTING
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
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 WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
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
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
CARROT-COCONUT CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
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
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 DREAM CUPCAKES
My daughter, Elizabeth, came up with this incredible recipe. The cream cheese in the middle is a fun surprise when someone takes their first bite. -Julie Flournoy, Laurelville, OH
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 1-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, 1/3 cup sugar and coconut extract until smooth., In a large bowl, cream butter and remaining sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition., Spoon 1 rounded tablespoon of batter into each prepared cup. Drop cream cheese mixture by scant tablespoonfuls into center of each cupcake. Cover with remaining batter, about 1 scant tablespoon each., Bake 16-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the cake portion comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, water and vanilla until blended. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Frost cupcakes; sprinkle with coconut. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 355 calories, Fat 20g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 73mg cholesterol, Sodium 232mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
COCONUT CUPCAKES WITH WHITE CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
As adults we expect more. These are not your ordinary cupcakes. This cupcake supplies more flavor per bite. Using the coconut milk (DO NOT use Cream of coconut), instead of whole milk will help to intensify the flavor. This recipe comes from Cuisine at Home. Enjoy!
Provided by Bev I Am
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 12 cupcakes
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Line a regular sized muffin tin with cupcake papers.
- Sift flour, baking powder and salt together in a bowl.
- In a measuring cup combine egg whites, coconut milk and extracts.
- Cream together sugar and butter with an electric mixer on medium speed.
- Blend until butter lightens in color and texture, 4 minutes.
- Alternately add dry and wet ingredients, starting and ending with dry, in 3 additions.
- Fold in coconut using a rubber spatula.
- Scoop batter into prepared tin, filling each about 3/4 full.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 25-30 minutes.
- Cool in the pan 5 minutes; remove completely.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer until smooth.
- Add melted white chocolate and lime juice; beat to blend.
- Add powdered sugar and beat until smooth (it will be gooey).
- Spread 3 Tbsp frosting on each cupcake.
- Top cupcakes with coconut.
RED VELVET CUPCAKES WITH COCONUT AND CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
Provided by Brandi Neuwirth
Categories Cake Milk/Cream Chocolate Egg Dessert Bake Kid-Friendly Cream Cheese Coconut Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield Makes 18
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners. Sift flour and cocoa into small bowl. Using electric mixer, beat 1 1/2 cups sugar and 3/4 cup butter in large bowl until smooth. Beat in eggs 1 at a time, then red food coloring and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Mix in dry ingredients in 3 additions alternately with 2/3 cup buttermilk in 2 additions. Make well in center; pour in remaining 1/3 cup buttermilk, vinegar, and baking soda. When bubbles form, stir into batter.
- Divide batter equally among paper liners. Bake cupcakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool 10 minutes; transfer to rack and cool completely.
- Beat cream cheese, 1/4 cup butter, and remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla in medium bowl until smooth. Beat in powdered sugar; fold in 1 cup flaked coconut. Spread frosting on cupcakes, leaving 1/2-inch plain border; sprinkle with remaining 1 cup coconut.
- For light and fluffy cupcakes, cream the butter and sugar together until light and creamy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with milk.
- Do not overmix the batter, as this will result in tough cupcakes.
- Bake the cupcakes in a preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- While the cupcakes are cooling, make the cream cheese frosting by beating the butter and cream cheese together until light and fluffy.
- Add the confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract and beat until well combined.
- Pipe or spread the cream cheese frosting onto the cooled cupcakes.
- Top the cupcakes with shredded coconut or toasted coconut flakes.
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