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Toasted Coconut Cupcakes

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  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 1 hr 25 min
  • Servings 24
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Looking for an Asian dessert? Then bake these delectable coconut cupcakes made using Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ vanilla cake mix.
Updated Oct 4, 2012
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Ingredients

  • 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Vanilla Cake Mix
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons coconut extract
  • 1 1/2 cups flaked coconut
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 box (1 lb) powdered sugar (4 cups)
  • 1/4 cup canned cream of coconut (not coconut milk)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. In large bowl, beat cake mix, buttermilk, melted butter, eggs and coconut extract with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
  • 2
    Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, spread coconut in ungreased shallow pan. Bake 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown. Cool. In large bowl, beat softened butter and cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar until smooth. Beat in cream of coconut and vanilla until blended. Frost cupcakes. Sprinkle with coconut. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition

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