How to Make Buttery Cupcakes with Coconut Topping - A Step-by-Step Guide

There is nothing quite like biting into a moist, buttery cupcake topped with sweet, crunchy coconut. These Buttery Cupcakes with Coconut Topping are the perfect treat for any occasion, whether it's a birthday party, a family gathering, or just a special treat for yourself.

Making these delicious cupcakes is easier than you might think. The base is a simple, but oh-so-delicious buttery cupcake batter that is both rich and tender. The batter comes together quickly and easily, with ingre...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (Optional)
  • ⅓ cup butter, at room temperature
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup milk
  • ¼ cup butter, room temperature
  • ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • ⅔ cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 cupcakes

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 12 cup muffin tin with paper bake cups. Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
  • In a large bowl, cream together 1/3 cup butter and white sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla and mix well. Pour in the flour mixture alternately with 3/4 cup milk; beat well. Fill the prepared muffin cups evenly, about half full.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden and the tops spring back when lightly pressed, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool slightly.
  • Meanwhile, cream 1/4 cup butter with brown sugar until light and fluffy. Blend in 2 tablespoons milk until well combined and fold in the coconut, walnuts, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
  • With the warm cupcakes in the muffin pan, carefully spread about 2 teaspoons of the frosting on the center of each one. Do not spread the frosting all the way to the edge.
  • Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
  • Broil the tops of the cupcakes in the preheated oven until coconut is lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    303 cal.

    • Total Fat: 16g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 41mg
    • Sodium: 254mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 38g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 26g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 78mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 111mg

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