Description
Soft and fluffy cupcakes bursting with sweet coconut flavor and subtle notes of vanilla. These cupcakes are full of tropical flavors in every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
Cupcakes
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup coconut flour
- 1/2 cup fine macaroon coconut
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 15 oz sweetened cream of coconut
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup oat milk
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 75 ml. melted coconut oil
Frosting and Topping:
- 5 Tbsp. vegan butter
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla bean paste
- 1/2 cup coconut flakes
Instructions
Making the cupcakes:
- Preheat oven 350 degrees
- In a large bowl whisk together all dry ingredients: flour, coconut flour, coconut sugar, fine macroon coconut, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
- Add in melted coconut oil, butter, orange juice, oat milk, and sweetened cream of coconut and stir until incorporated.
- Pour batter into lined cupcake pan filling 3/4 full as they will expand.
- Bake for 16 minutes until a tooth pick comes out clean from the center.
- Allow to cool completely before frosting
- While they are cooling spread coconut flakes on a baking sheet and place into the oven. Allow to bake for about 5-8 minutes until toasted.
Making the frosting:
- In a medium bowl combine butter and whip with a hand blender for 5 minutes until fluffy and a lighter color.
- Add powdered sugar slowly while continuing to stir.
- Add vanilla bean paste.
- Fill piping bag with frosting and frost cooled cupcakes.
- Sprinkle with toasted coconut flakes and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 15
- Carbohydrates: 26
Keywords: vegan cupcake recipe, coconut, vanilla,