Chocolate Caramel Coconut Cupcakes Recipe For Easter Day 2024

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There are fluffy coconut cupcakes and chocolate caramel cupcakes with salted caramel filling. The frosting is milk chocolate.

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– 1 and 3/4 cups (207g) cake flour – 3/4 teaspoon baking powder – 1/4 teaspoon baking soda – 1/4 teaspoon salt – 1/4 cup (56g) unsalted butter – 1/4 cup (56g) unrefined coconut oil – 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar – 3 large egg whites, at room temperature – 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon coconut extract – 1/2 cup (120g) full-fat sour cream – 1/2 cup (120ml) canned coconut milk – 3/4 cup (60g) sweetened shredded coconut – salted caramel for filling, cooled for 30 minute – chocolate buttercream frosting for topping – optional: toasted coconut for topping

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Heat the oven to 350°F (177°C). A 12-cup muffin pan needs cupcake liners. This recipe yields 15-16 cupcakes, so line a second pan with 3-4 liners. Set aside. 

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Step 1

Instructions

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Make cupcakes: Mix cake flour, baking powder, soda, and salt. Set aside. Beat the butter and solid coconut oil on high speed for 1 minute in a handheld or stand mixer with a paddle or whisk attachment. 

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After adding sugar, beat on high for 2 minutes to cream. As needed, use a rubber spatula to scrape the bowl sides and bottom. Combine egg whites, vanilla, and coconut extract. 

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Beat until blended on medium-high speed, then add sour cream. If necessary, scrape the bowl sides and bottom. Just integrate the dry ingredients with the mixer on low.  

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Slowly add coconut milk and shredded coconut to the mixer on low. Do not overmix. There may be large lumps at the bottom of the basin, so whisk it by hand. Thicker batter with shredded coconut chunks. 

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Fill the liners 2/3 full with batter to avoid spillage. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean, 19-22 minutes. Let cupcakes sit in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove to finish cooling. 

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Fill cupcakes: Cut a 1-inch-deep pocket in the centre of the cooled cupcake with a sharp knife. Removed component will be cone-shaped. Set aside. Put 1 teaspoon of caramel—or whatever fits—in the cupcake. 

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Slice the sharp end of the cupcake "cone" you removed to fit on top of the filling. Repeat with all cupcakes. Frost cooled cupcakes with icing.If preferred, add remaining caramel and toasted coconut. 

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Also see

Burnt Leeks On Toast With Romesco For Easter Day 2024 

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