Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Kathy's Coconut Cupcakes (from Kathy VanSlyke)

FOR THE CUPCAKES:
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup canola oil
1 cup coconut milk
2/3 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

FOR THE FROSTING:
1/4 cup margarine at room temperature
1/4 cup coconut milk
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups confectioner's sugar, sifted
1 cup unsweetened coconut

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl combine the oil, coconut milk, sugar, and vanilla. Pour the dry ingredients into the wet and mix until smooth. Fold in 1 cup coconut. Fill each muffin tin about 2/3 full. Bake at 350 for 20 to 22 minutes until they are slightly browned around the edges and spring back when touched.

For the frosting,cream the margarine until light and fluffy. Add the coconut milk and vanilla and combine. Add the sifted confecitoner's sugar and mix until smooth. Add the coconut and combine. Refrigerate until ready to use. Frost when cakes are cool.

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