Coconut Dream Cupcakes

Name: Coconut Dream Cupcakes
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 1-1/2 dozen
Ingredients: 6 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1-1/3 cups sugar, divided; 1/4 teaspoon coconut extract; 6 tablespoons butter, softened; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 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; FROSTING:; 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

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Total Time:Prep: 40 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Julie Flournoy

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Feb. 02, 2023

My daughter, Elizabeth, came up with this incredible recipe. The cream cheese in the middle is a fun surprise when someone takes their first bite. —Julie Flournoy, Laurelville, OH

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Coconut Dream Cupcakes

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Yield:1-1/2 dozen

Prep:40 min

Cook:20 min

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Ingredients

6 ounces cream cheese, softened
1-1/3 cups sugar, divided
1/4 teaspoon coconut extract
6 tablespoons butter, softened
2 large eggs, room temperature
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
frosting:

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

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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 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 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 of 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 until a toothpick inserted in the cake portion comes out clean, 16-20 minutes. 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.