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Ingredients
- 3/4 pound (3 sticks) unsalted butter, 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 flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 14 ounces sweetened, shredded coconut
For the frosting:
- 1 pound cream cheese at room temperature
- 3/4 pound (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract
- 1 1/2 pounds confectioners' sugar, sifted
Directions
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar on high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. With the mixer on low speed, add the eggs, 1 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 3 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 of coconut.
Line a muffin pan with paper liners. Fill each liner 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.
Meanwhile, make the frosting. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, on low speed, cream together the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla and almond extracts. Add the confectioners' sugar and mix until smooth.
Frost the cupcakes and sprinkle with the remaining coconut.
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By melg79
Corpus Christi, TX
on May 07, 2012
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Made these last weekend for my son and husband... Super Yummy! I ended up sending my son to his Oma & Opas house with some and being lovers of marzipan, they Loved these! I personally don't like marzipan but I still loved these cupcakes which surprised me. They've now replaced my hubby's favorite red velvet cupcakes on the top of his cupcake request list! Definitely making these again! Thanks Ina!
By libragirrl_21_9...
Sun Valley, CA
on April 29, 2012
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I broke my diet to make these, However, I was not a fan,which surprised me because I have a sweet tooth. Followed the recipe for the cupcakes exactly but followed other reviews for the frosting and only made half. They are by far not the best cupcake I've ever had. They really don't have flavor and the coconut adds nothing but more sugar and texture. I hope tomorrow they taste better.
By Taydyn Chase
on April 28, 2012
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made these today!!! they are great! one thing that i would recomend is something for the icing! DO NOT use 3 sticks of butter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! only use one! it turned out perfect so i will definitely make them again! also, divide the icing recipe in half! a dozen cupcakes for that much icing is way to much! love them!
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