Coconut Cupcakes for Father’s Day
An easy coconut and vanilla cupcake recipe to treat the special person.
Coconut Cupcakes for Father’s Day An easy coconut and vanilla cupcake recipe to treat the special person. |
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 2dozen | 10min |
| Cook Time |
| 15min |
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Ingredients
Cupcake
- 1/2cup buttersoftened
- 1cup brown sugar
- 3large eggs
- 2cups desiccated coconut
- 1cup flour
- 3teaspoons baking powder
- pinch salt
- 1/2cup milk
Syrup
- 3/4cups sugar
- 3/4cups water
- 1teaspoon vanilla essence
- 3tablespoons desiccated coconut
Instructions
- First off, beat the butter, sugar and eggs with an electric mixer until creamy. Add the coconut and mix.
- Sift the flour, baking powder and salt and add the milk while mixing until incorporated.
- Add batter by filling the muffin liner ¾ full and bake for 15 minutes until golden.
- In the meantime heat the sugar, water and vanilla essence for the syrup in the microwave and drizzle over hot cupcakes.
- Add the 3 tablespoons of coconut on parchment paper and roast in the oven until brown. Sprinkle over cupcakes and serve.