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Pineapple Coconut Cupcakes
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Pineapple Coconut Cupcakes

Pineapple Coconut Cupcakes are a treat for anyone who loves the combination of pinapple with coconut. Try out this recipe today.

  • Prep Time
    10 minutes
  • Cook Time
    25 minutes
  • Serves
    12 cupcakes
  • Experience
    Beginner
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  • By Lantic Inc

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup (250 mL) Lantic/Rogers Coconut Sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
  • 3/4 cup (175 mL) milk
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped fresh pineapple or drained canned pineapple chunks
  • 1/3 cup (75 mL) lightly toasted sweetened shredded coconut

Cream Cheese Icing:

  • 1/2 pkg (4 oz/125 g) brick-style cream cheese
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) vanilla
  • Pinch salt
  • 1 cup (250 mL) icing sugar
  • 3 tbsp (45 mL) toasted sweetened shredded coconut

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line 12-cup muffin tin with large paper or foil liners.
  2. Beat butter with sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition; beat in vanilla. Whisk together flour, baking powder and salt; beat into butter mixture, alternating with milk, making three additions of flour mixture and two of milk, just until combined. Fold in pineapple and coconut.
  3. Spoon mixture into muffin liners. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until tester inserted into centre comes out clean. Let cool on rack for 10 minutes. Let cool completely.
  4. Cream Cheese Icing: Beat together cream cheese and butter until fluffy; add vanilla and salt. Add icing sugar; beat until smooth.
  5. Pipe or spread icing over cooled cupcakes; sprinkle with toasted coconut.
  6. Tip: Toast coconut in a small skillet set over medium heat, shaking occasionally, for about 5 minutes or until golden brown.