Tres Leches Coconut Cupcakes with Dulce de Leche Buttercream

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The cupcakes I made based on this recipe turned out delicious, however I used my own frosting recipe which was equally sublime (1 can dulce de leches + 1 stick of plugra unsalted butter, beat it, then chill for an hour then whipped for softness The cupcake recipe though delicious had the same issue as most other reviewers, it collapsed, and usually that seems to happen to me in a (whip egg-white recipe when I don't have enough flour, too much baking powder or too little. For those that want to try it again I would recommend adding a 1/4 cup more flour, with the same amount of baking powder, or reducing the baking powder by just a smidgen and the eggs to just 2 eggs. if you use my suggestion, please do review and let me/everyone know how it turns out. I will definitely make these again, with minor adjustments. The frosting sounds too involved so I'm sticking to my method for it.

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Made these but made my own frosting. They were a huge hit!

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Cupcakes were a hit! Follow directions as is and results are perfect. I wanted to post a picture, but they were all gone before I had a chance to grab my camera!!

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These are amazing!! I don't think I made the frosting properly, but it still tasted great and the cupcakes were a hit! This recipe is very time consuming, so if you're going to make this, I suggest doubling or even tripling the cupcake recipe. The recipe for the buttercream frosting makes way too much frosting for just 14 cupcakes.

Some people also had issues with their cupcakes deflating. I did not have the problem... I whisked the heck out of my egg whites, though, and I kept the cupcakes in for 22 minutes until the tops were golden brown.

I will make these again, but will either make the frosting ahead of time, or will make a more simple frosting to put on top.

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These are amazing! I reduced the amount of sugar from the dulce de leche buttercream frosting because it was a little too sweet for my taste. Also topped it off with homemade whipped cream to make it aesthetically pleasing otherwise, they don't look like much which is deceiving. Definitely my favorite cupcake!

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Addictive :

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I used Lorie's quick and easy version. I know many will scoff at the idea of a box cake, but these are so much easier, and there is no compromise on taste. I bake from scratch all the time, but these happen to be a fan favorite (fan = family.
http://ricebeansotherfinethings.typepad.com/rice_and_beans_and_other_/2009/03/tres-leches-coconut-cupcakes-with-dulce-de-leche-buttercreamthe-quick-and-easy-version.html

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It was good but the frosting was a mess, but the cupcakes were really really good. I made them for my friends and family the all loved it . Im only 12 and it was really easy to make . i would recomend to make this and my mom agrees too.

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The cupcakes are great on their own, but when you add the dulce de leche buttercream it takes it to a whole new level. People were telling me I should sell them.

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These had an amazing flavor. I followed the recipe exactly, with the exception of substituting a cup of milk mixed with a tablespoon of red wine vinegar instead of buying buttermilk and also added a dash of cinnamon to the finished product.

I would recommend a meat injector to streamline things. When I poured the milk on the cupcakes it overflowed and just made for messy handling. I didn't find them soggy at all, but perfectly moist.

Although the frosting is FANTASTIC, it laid flat on the cupcake which I didn't find aesthetically pleasing. That could just be the buttercream appearance, I'm not sure.

Overall, an excellent cupcake. I gave it only 4 stars out of 5 because of the time it took and the non-puffy appearance of the frosting.