Best Ever Coconut Cupcakes

• CUPCAKES
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
• 2/3 cup buttermilk
• 5 eggs
• 1 1/4 cups butter
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract or 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon coconut extract
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• FROSTING
• 16 ounces cream cheese
• 1/2 cup butter
• 6 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract or 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups sweetened flaked coconut, toasted

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Line muffin pan with liners.
3. Blend all cupcake ingredients in a mixer.
4. Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full.
5. Bake 15 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
6. Cool.
7. Mix all frosting ingredients together except coconut.
8. Frost cupcakes and top with toasted coconut.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/best-ever-coconut-cupcakes-487352 (may not work)