Coconut Almond Flour Cupcakes

Coconut Almond Flour Cupcakes

Tender almond flour cupcakes flavored with coconut milk and vanilla, topped with coconut buttercream and shredded coconut.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Heat the oven to 175°C. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.

    Cookware: muffin tin, oven, paper cupcake liners

  2. Step 2

    Whisk the almond flour, 50 gr of the coconut, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl.

    Ingredients used: 200.0 gr Almond Flour, 8.0 gr Baking Powder, 1.0 gr Fine Salt, 50.0 gr Unsweetened Shredded Coconut

    Cookware: mixing bowl, whisk

  3. Step 3

    In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs and granulated sugar until evenly blended. Whisk in the coconut milk, coconut oil, and vanilla extract.

    Ingredients used: 120.0 ml Coconut Milk, 60.0 ml Coconut Oil, 3.0 piece Egg, 150.0 gr Granulated Sugar, 5.0 ml Vanilla Extract

    Cookware: medium bowl, whisk

  4. Step 4

    Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture and fold just until no dry patches remain.

    Cookware: mixing bowl, rubber spatula

  5. Step 5

    Divide the batter evenly among the 12 lined muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.

    Cookware: muffin tin, paper cupcake liners, rubber spatula

  6. Step 6

    Bake at 175°C until the tops spring back lightly and a skewer inserted in the center comes out without wet batter, 18–22 minutes.

    Timer: 20 min (fixed)

    Cookware: muffin tin, oven

  7. Step 7

    Let the cupcakes rest in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack and cool completely.

    Timer: 30 min (fixed)

    Cookware: muffin tin, wire rack

  8. Step 8

    Beat the softened butter until smooth. Add the powdered sugar gradually, then beat in the coconut extract until the frosting is light and cohesive.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 115.0 gr Butter, 2.5 ml Coconut Extract, 180.0 gr Powdered Sugar

    Cookware: electric mixer, medium bowl

  9. Step 9

    Spread the frosting over the cooled cupcakes and sprinkle with the remaining 20 gr of coconut.

    Ingredients used: 20.0 gr Unsweetened Shredded Coconut

    Cookware: rubber spatula, wire rack

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: low

Do not eat raw batter. Cool the cupcakes fully before frosting. Store frosted cupcakes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and bring them toward room temperature before serving.

Risk factors

  • Raw egg is present in the uncooked batter
  • Hot oven and bakeware can cause burns
  • Butter frosting requires appropriate storage