Yesterday was a big day for me. My baby, my sweet son, turned 20! Yikes! How in the heck did that happen?!? I mean, who is old enough to have their youngest child turn 20? Evidently, I AM! Once I got over the horror that he was no longer a teenager and I was no longer able to tell people I was in my late 30’s (with any hope of them possibly believing me ) we had a lovely day. Hubby and I drove up to spend the day with him. We walk around his college campus, ate lots of good food and, and most of all, enjoyed the wonderful person we are both lucky enough to call our son.
Every time we visit him I put together a little care package of baked goods. This time, because it was his birthday, I wanted to make him coconut cupcakes. He LOVES coconut, so, I thought these would be perfect. This is the first time I tried this recipe. It received rave reviews on food network website. We all decided that the cupcakes were really good but it was the frosting that made theses outrageously delicious. What else was in his care package you ask? Silver Palate sour cream coffee cake, blueberry muffins, chocolate truffle cookies and chicken dumpling soup. Happy birthday to you my sweet child!
Source: The Neely’s
More Yummy Coconut Recipes…
- Coconut Sheet Cake
- Coconut Pound Cake
- Impossible Coconut Pie
- Coconut Buttermilk Cake
- Coconut White Chocolate Chip Cookies
Coconut Cupcakes
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 2 1/2 Cups Cake Flour
- 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- 2 1/2 Sticks Unsalted Butter at Room Temperature
- 2 Cups Sugar
- 5 Eggs Large
- 1 1/2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 1 Teaspoon Coconut Extract
- 2/3 Cup Buttermilk Well Shaken
- 1 1/2 Cups Sweetened Flaked Coconut
Frosting:
- 2-8 Ounce Blocks Cream Cheese at Room Temperature
- 1 Stick Unsalted Butter at Room Temperature
- 2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 6 Cups Powdered Sugar
- 2 Cups Sweetened Flaked Coconut
Instructions
- For The Cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 standard 12-cup muffin tins with paper liners.
- Into a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
- Using a hand-held mixer, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add eggs 1 at a time until just combined. Add vanilla and coconut extract. Add buttermilk and dry ingredients, being careful not to over mix. Mix in the shredded coconut.
- Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full with batter. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and let cool on wire racks before frosting.
- For the Frosting: Using a hand-held mixer beat cream cheese and butter together until light and smooth. Add vanilla extract and slowly add the confectioners' sugar 1cup at a time until thoroughly incorporated. Add coconut and mix until incorporated.
- Frost cupcakes high with about 4 tablespoons of icing.
Christina says
That looks divine!
Can't wait to try them!
Brittney Bryant says
Thanks so much for this post! I am currently studying in Europe, and it is difficult to find any cake-in-a-box recipes. I am not much of a baker, but this was relatively easy. I just made these cupcakes for a friends birthday and she loved them! Check out my travel blog. I will definitely be checking out your blog for cooking tips. The food will remind my roommates and I of home 🙂
Foodycat says
Delicious looking cupcakes! And happy birthday to your son.
Katy ~ says
I am on a huge cupcake kick and these sound soooo good!!
Your son is a handsome young man. What a smile! He must light up a room.
What a fantastic goodie bag you put together for me. Oh my!
rene says
LOVE coconut!!!! Looks like I'm in trouble with this site…everything looks amazingly good!!!
Your baby boy looks about the same age as mine!
He loves coconut too. I bet he would love the coconut pound cake recipe on my site, it is a family favorite!!! http://www.bargainhoot.com I normally wouldn't post my site but I'm on wordpress and for some reason I have trouble linking, I'm still learning.
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Cinnamon-Girl says
What scrumptious cupcakes! Love the frosting! And your son is so cute! And lucky. What a great care package you put together for him. Full of goodies.
grace says
your baby boy and i would get along just fine–coconut cake is one of my absolute favorites and when it's topped with cream cheese frosting, there's no competition. lovely post! 🙂
Debinhawaii says
Coconut cupcakes are my favorite–these look perfect. And that care package of baked treats sounds amazing. He is lucky to have you! 😉
Fresh Local and Best says
What a lucky guy to have such a loving mom! These are great cupcakes, and that is a picture of a very happy guy.
Memória says
What a lucky son!!! You're such a good parent! I wish I could be so lucky haha. I have to make my own treats hehe.
I'll have to try out these cupcakes. I've been looking for a good coconut cake/cupcake recipe.
Sook says
Oh you're killing me! I love coconut and these cupcakes look so yummy! I wish I could have one.
Rambling Tart says
What a fabulous care package! I now have a massive hankering for coconut. Mmm, these look so good. 🙂
SavoringTime in the Kitchen says
Your son is very lucky to have a (young) mom to put together such a wonderful-sounding care package! Those cupcakes sound wonderful and I love coconut.
Young at Heart says
My son turns 20 next month too and is extremely keen on cupcakes, think I should give these a whirl…..any excuse!!
5 Star Foodie says
Happy birthday to your son! Coconut cupcakes look so perfectly delicious, a great treat to celebrate with!
Nostalgia says
Cupcakes looks fabulous.
Michaela says
I am so grateful for your post ~ The cupcakes look amazing. We are touring a college campus this weekend with my 16 year old son~ I just can't believe it, I am looking forward to making wonderful care packages for him.
cookies and cups says
Love the Neelys and love coconut!
These sound awesome!
Sinful Southern Sweets says
Great looking cupcakes!I bet your son will love them! I would not have thought you were old enough to have a 20 year old!
janet says
I have been searching for a good coconut cake recipe…thank you! Your son is a cutie and reminds me so mush of my guys (27 & 29)