Cupcakes

Coconut Cupcakes

Name: Coconut Cupcakes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 19 min
Total time: 39 min
Yield: 12 cupcakes
Cuisine: Dessert
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 tsp coconut extract; 1/2 cup coconut milk; 3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut; 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; 3 cups powdered sugar; 3 tbsp coconut milk; 1/2 tsp coconut extract; Toasted coconut, to decorate

Moist coconut cupcakes with coconut milk and a fluffy coconut frosting, finished with toasted shavings.

4.6 from 128 bakers

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Prep20 min

Cook19 min

Servings12 cupcakes

DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

Total time: 39 minutes

Cupcakes

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp coconut extract
1/2 cup coconut milk
3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut

Coconut frosting

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
3 tbsp coconut milk
1/2 tsp coconut extract
Toasted coconut, to decorate

Instructions

1
Heat the oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup tin with liners.
2
Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together.
3
Cream the butter and sugar, then beat in the eggs and coconut extract.
4
Add the dry ingredients alternately with the coconut milk, then fold in the shredded coconut.
5
Divide among the liners and bake 17–20 minutes. Cool completely.
6
Beat the frosting ingredients until fluffy, pipe on, and top with toasted coconut.

Zoe's Tips

Use full-fat canned coconut milk for the richest flavor.
Toast the coconut topping until just golden — it browns quickly.
Shredded coconut keeps these cupcakes moist for days.

Nutrition estimate

Approximate, per serving — a rough guide, not a lab measurement.

365

Calories

19 g

Fat

46 g

Carbs

36 g

Sugar

3 g

Protein

A note from Zoe:this recipe is newly developed from classic, trusted baking ratios — it hasn't been through rounds of reader testing yet. Bake with a baker's eye, and if you try it, I'd genuinely love your feedback so I can make it even better.