Coconut Cupcakes

These cupcakes are incredibly delicious, they are so light, fluffy, and coconutty.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/8 cups cake flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup desiccated coconut
• 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup coconut milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 2 – 3 tablespoons desiccated coconut for topping, optional

PROCEDURE

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 12 cup muffin pan with paper cups. Set aside.

Step 2

Measure out your ingredients.

Step 3

Whisk together the eggs and sugar for about 1 minute.

Step 4

Add the oil and vanilla and mix for 30 seconds.

Step 5

Whisk together the dry ingredients and add half of the flour mixture and mix until combined.

Step 6

Add the coconut milk and mix until combined.

Step 7

Add the rest of the flour mixture and mix until just combined. Do not over mix.

Step 8

Divide batter between paper cups and top with the 3 tablespoons of desiccated coconut.

Step 9

Bake in the preheated oven for 14 to 16 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out clean.

Step 10

Cool in the pan for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.