Coconut Cupcakes

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: Stephen's Birthday

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Cook Time:
35 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
18 to 20 cupcakes

Times:

Prep: 1 hr 0 min
Inactive Prep: 30 min
Cook: 35 min
Total:: 2 hr 5 min

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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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Chelsea New Britain, CT 02-05-2010
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To die for!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe is absolute perfection! The cupcake consistency is so moist and rich!. It has the right amount of coconut and... almond flavors without any one particular flavor overpowering another. The frosting is smooth and has just the right amount of sweetness. The presentation is beautiful too! I made them for a lunch I had with a group of girlfriends and they all raved about them. They had me email the recipe and can't wait to try it out themselves!Read more
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Jodi Opelika, AL 01-18-2010
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Just Heaven!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love coconut and these cupcakes are fabulous. Ina has great recipes.
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Stacie Palo Alto, CA 01-12-2010
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Favorite Cupcakes
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These are the family favorite - make them every year for my husband's b.day. They are delicious. Crate and Barrel sells the... mix which can be handy if you have a shortage of time. Good call putting a snowman on top, they do look festive!Read more
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Sadaf Philadelphia, PA 01-11-2010
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Huge hit
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

i made these tonight and they were a huge hit. the cupcakes were very moist. i made half a recipe only and that produced 15... cupcakes. i also modified the cream cheese frosting recipe a bit (8 oz cream cheese, 8 oz butter, 1 tsp vanilla, 3 c powdered sugar). I topped the cupcakes with the shredded coconut and put a tiny fondant snowman on top of each cupcake. they looked and tasted great.Read more
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Angela Sitka, AK 01-04-2010
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Delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe is a winner! It does make more cupcakes and frosting than stated, but when is that a bad thing? We're coconut... lovers at my house, and these were inhaled. I didn't have any trouble with the cupcake tops spreading and sticking together as some did. It's good to remember that you should bake batters such a cupcake batters right away. Also, if you don't follow the recipe and your product doesn't turn out, don't blame the recipe!! Read more
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Ruth Plymouth, MI 12-29-2009
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Delicious and beautiful!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made these for Christmas (along with the chocolate ganache cupcakes) and they were a big hit. Everyone commented on how... pretty they were - even those who do not care for cococut. Used coconut extract instead of almond since that was all I had and based on some of the previous comments. Also realized on Christmas Day when I was making the frosting that I only had a pound of confectioners sugar and considered running to the neighbors to borrow some - but after tasting the frosting after mixing in the pound of sugar it was great as is. I did get more cupcakes and frosting that the recipe indicated but that meant leftovers! They made a great presentation on a cupcake stand along with the ganache cupcakes. Will definitely make these again and again!Read more