Coconut Dream Cupcakes

Name: Coconut Dream Cupcakes
Ingredients: 6 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1-1/3 cups sugar, divided; 1/4 teaspoon coconut extract; 6 tablespoons butter, softened; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 cup 2% milk; 12 ounces cream cheese, softened; 6 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 tablespoon water; 2 teaspoons clear vanilla extract; 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut

17 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

6 ounces cream cheese, softened
1-1/3 cups sugar, divided
1/4 teaspoon coconut extract
6 tablespoons butter, softened
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup 2% milk
12 ounces cream cheese, softened
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1 tablespoon water
2 teaspoons clear vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°. Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, 1/3 cup sugar and coconut extract until smooth.
2

In a large bowl, cream butter and remaining sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.
3

Spoon 1 rounded tablespoon batter into each prepared cup. Drop cream cheese mixture by scant tablespoonfuls into center of each cupcake. Cover with remaining batter, about 1 scant tablespoon each.
4

Bake 16-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the cake portion comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
5

For frosting, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, water and vanilla until blended. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Frost cupcakes; sprinkle with coconut. Refrigerate leftovers.