Cherry Coconut Cupcakes

• 3/4 cup butter softened
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon coconut oil
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring optional
• 1/2 cup coconut flaked baby
• 1 cup cherries fresh, pitted and chopped

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Line a muffin pan with liners.
3. Makes 25 cupcakes.
4. Or you can do 12 muffins and a nine inch cake.
5. Butter and line with parchment a 9 inch round.
6. Cream the butter, coconut oil and the sugar, beat for about five minutes until light and fluffy.
7. Add eggs, one at a time, until fully incorporated.
8. Add vanilla extract and red food coloring.
9. Combine dry ingredients and add the dry mixture into the butter mixture very slowly (otherwise you will get a face full of flour).
10. Add cherries and coconut, just mix until combined.

butter, sugar, eggs, coconut oil, vanilla, baking powder, baking soda, salt, flour, red food coloring optional, coconut flaked baby, cherries

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Cherry-Coconut-Cupcakes-1651611 (may not work)