How to Make Coconut Cupcakes - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of all things coconut, then you're going to love these coconut cupcakes. Made with a combination of shredded coconut, coconut milk, and coconut extract, these cupcakes are bursting with tropical flavor. They're perfect for a summer BBQ, a birthday party, or just as a sweet treat to enjoy with a cup of coffee.

One of the best things about these cupcakes is the texture. The shredded coconut adds a delightful chewiness to the cupcakes, while the coconut milk keeps them mo...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ½ cup applesauce
  • ¼ cup butter, softened
  • 2 eggs, separated
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ¾ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ (13.5 ounce) can coconut milk
  • 1 ¼ cups unsweetened shredded coconut

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 dozen cupcakes

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper liners.
  • Mix sugar, applesauce, and butter together in a bowl.
  • Beat egg whites in a glass or metal bowl until medium peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the tip of the peak formed by the egg whites should curl over slightly.
  • Stir egg yolks and vanilla extract into applesauce mixture; fold in egg whites. Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt until just combined. Beat coconut milk into batter until smooth, about 1 minute. Beat in shredded coconut for about 30 seconds. Pour batter into the prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    271 cal.

    • Total Fat: 15g
    • Saturated Fat: 11g
    • Cholesterol: 41mg
    • Sodium: 213mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 33g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 19g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 53mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 127mg