I love coconut cake, so I wanted to make a good, easy cupcake. I love these. Check out how easy they are.
Coconut Cream Cupcakes with Toasted Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting
Easy light and fluffy cupcakes loaded with nutty coconut flavor and topped with a smooth cream cheese frosting.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 cupcakes
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Ingredients
For the Cupcakes:
- 1 box coconut cake mix
- 1 small box instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 can Kerns Strawberry Banana Nectar Drink
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups shredded coconut sweetened
For the Frosting:
- 4 tablespoons softened butter divided
- 2 cups shredded coconut sweetened
- 8 oz softened cream cheese
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 teaspoons milk
Instructions
For the Cupcakes:
- Preheat oven to 350. Beat all cake ingredients except coconut on medium speed in mixer until well combined, almost 2 minutes. Stir in coconut. Fill cupcake tins 3/4 full and bake for 18-20 minutes or until cooked through. Let cool completely.
For the Frosting and Toasted Coconut:
- Melt 2 Tablespoons butter in a large skillet. Add coconut and stir and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate and let cool and crisp up.
- Place cream cheese and remaining 2 Tablespoons butter in a large bowl. Whisk until smooth and creamy. slowly add in powdered sugar, vanilla and milk until smooth. Stir in 1 1/2 Cups toasted coconut into frosting. Frost cupcakes and sprinkle remaining toasted coconut over tops of frosted cupcakes.
Keywords: coconut cupcakes, easy cupcakes, how to make cupcakes
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I am having a hard time finding coconut cake mixes, any ideas where to look? Im in Mesa AZ
Hehe this recipe name looks familiar. I like the Kerns and pudding in this.
These look fantastic. I want to make them. But the only Kern I could find as 46 FL OZ. How many ounces is the can you used?
These are delicious. They would look great on my Terra Cotta Cupcake stands.
These look yum – where do you find the coconut cake mix?? I’ve been reading your blog for a few months and every time I make one of your recipes I just KILL!!
I agree, that is one of the best combo’s.
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Those look awesome! I love coconut desserts and cream cheese frosting? That is pure heaven!
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