KYLEE COOKS
Preheat the oven to 325F. Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. The mixture should be a pale yellow color.
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Add the eggs, 1 at a time. Add the vanilla extract and mix. In a large bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
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Add the flour mixture and the milk to the batter in 3 parts. Mix until just combined. Fold in 7 ounces of coconut.
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Line a muffin tin. Fill each liner about half full with the batter. Bake for 25 to 35 minutes, until the tops are golden brown.
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Cool in the pan for 10 minutes then pop them out onto a cooling rack. Cool completely before frosting.
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Cream the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until smooth. Add the powdered sugar and mix until smooth.
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Frost the cupcakes and sprinkle with toasted coconut.
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Changing up the flavor of the cupcake: If you like a more pronounced coconut flavor, using coconut extract in place of some of the vanilla is a good way to achieve that!
How to toast coconut in the oven: spread the coconut on a lined baking sheet. Bake at 325F until gold brown.
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