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Recipes byDolapo Grey
CAKESJUNE 9, 2020

Coconut Cupcakes

These cupcakes are incredibly delicious, they are so light, fluffy and coconutty.

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1 MIN READ
Ingredients
10 INGREDIENTS
Step photos
10 PHOTOS
Coconut Cupcakes

These cupcakes are incredibly delicious, they are so light, fluffy, and coconutty.

INGREDIENTS / 10

  • 1 1/8 cups cake flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup desiccated coconut
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 - 3 tablespoons desiccated coconut for topping, optional

METHOD / 10

1 MIN READ
Coconut cupcakes by Dolapo Grey
  1. 01

    Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 12 cup muffin pan with paper cups. Set aside.

    Coconut cupcakes by Dolapo Grey
  2. 02

    Measure out your ingredients.

    Coconut cupcakes by Dolapo Grey
  3. 03

    Whisk together the eggs and sugar for about 1 minute.

    Coconut cupcakes by Dolapo Grey
  4. 04

    Add the oil and vanilla and mix for 30 seconds.

    Coconut cupcakes by Dolapo Grey
  5. 05

    Whisk together the dry ingredients and add half of the flour mixture and mix until combined.

    Coconut cupcakes by Dolapo Grey
  6. 06

    Add the coconut milk and mix until combined.

    Coconut cupcakes by Dolapo Grey
  7. 07

    Add the rest of the flour mixture and mix until just combined. Do not over mix.

    Coconut cupcakes by Dolapo Grey
  8. 08

    Divide batter between paper cups and top with the 3 tablespoons of desiccated coconut.

    Coconut cupcakes by Dolapo Grey
  9. 09

    Bake in the preheated oven for 14 to 16 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out clean.

    Coconut cupcakes by Dolapo Grey
  10. 10

    Cool in the pan for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

RECIPE BY

Dolapo Grey

PUBLISHED JUNE 9, 2020

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