Name: Coconut Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: For Frosting:; 8 oz Philadelphia cream cheese; ¾ cup powdered sugar; 2 tsp natural coconut extract; For Cupcakes:; 2 egg whites; 1 cup light coconut milk; ⅓ cup unsweetened apple sauce; 2 tsp natural coconut extract; 18¼ oz white box cake mix; ½ cup sweetened coconut flakes; 72 Cadbury mini chocolate eggs

Coconut Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Kristian Sage Modified: August 4, 2024

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How To Make Coconut Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

These light and sweet coconut cupcakes makes for a delectable afternoon treat! It’s got a fruity bite from the coconut and a creamy taste from the frosting.

Preparation: 30 minutes

Cooking: 25 minutes

Total: 55 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

For Frosting:

8ozPhiladelphia Cream Cheese,⅓ less fat, not fat free
¾cuppowdered sugar
2tspnatural coconut extract

For Cupcakes:

2egg whites
1cuplight coconut milk,canned
⅓cupunsweetened apple sauce
2tspnatural coconut extract
18¼ozwhite box cake mix,like Duncan Hines
½cupsweetened coconut flakes
72Cadbury mini chocolate eggs

Instructions

In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese with the powdered sugar and coconut extract with a mixer. Keep refrigerated until ready to use.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 24 cupcake tins with liners.
In a large bowl, combine the egg whites, coconut milk, apple sauce and remaining coconut extract. Mix well, then add the cake mix, and mix until combined.
Pour the batter into lined cupcake tins about halfway.
Bake for 22 to 24 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cupcakes cool to room temperature.
Top each cupcake with ½ tablespoon of cream cheese, then top each with 1 teaspoon of coconut flakes. If desired, top each cupcake with 3 mini chocolate eggs.
Serve, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 300.70kcal
Fat: 15.33g
Saturated Fat: 9.04g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.50g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.61g
Carbohydrates: 42.45g
Fiber: 2.40g
Sugar: 20.97g
Protein: 3.21g
Cholesterol: 10.39mg
Sodium: 174.49mg
Calcium: 53.10mg
Potassium: 153.33mg
Iron: 1.33mg
Vitamin A: 35.48µg
Vitamin C: 0.75mg

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