Coconut Cherry Cupcakes Recipe

Name: Coconut Cherry Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 7 tbsp butter, softened; 1 tsp coconut extract; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 2 None large eggs; 1 cup self-rising flour, plus 2 tbsp, sifted; 2 tbsp milk; -1 None Cream Cheese Frosting; 4 1/2 tbsp butter, softened; 5 oz cream cheese, softened; 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted; 2 tbsp desiccated coconut, to decorate; 8 None maraschino cherries, to decorate

Servings: persons

7 tbsp butter, softened
1 tsp coconut extract
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 None large eggs
1 cup self-rising flour, plus 2 tbsp, sifted
2 tbsp milk
-1 None Cream Cheese Frosting
4 1/2 tbsp butter, softened
5 oz cream cheese, softened
3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
2 tbsp desiccated coconut, to decorate
8 None maraschino cherries, to decorate

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F. Line 8 recesses of a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
2
Beat butter, coconut extract, sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing well between each addition. Gently fold in flour alternately with milk until just combined. Distribute between paper liners and bake for 20 mins, or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cupcakes cool in pan for 5 mins then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
3
Meanwhile, to make the cream cheese frosting, beat butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in powdered sugar. Transfer to a large piping bag fitted with a large fluted tip.
4
Pipe large swirls of frosting onto each cupcake. Sprinkle lightly with desiccated coconut and top with a maraschino cherry.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 7 tbsp butter, softened, 1 tsp coconut extract, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 2 None large eggs, and more.

Yes, Coconut Cherry Cupcakes falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Coconut Cherry Cupcakes

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