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Easy Coconut Cupcakes
These coconut cupcakes are unbelievably easy to make and packed full of real coconut to give them lots of flavour.
Active Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
INGREDIENTS
- 165 g self-raising flour
- 3 medium eggs
- 165 g creamed coconut block
- 45 g coconut oil
- 165 g caster sugar
- A few drops of almond extract
- 3 tbsp coconut milk - you can also use regular milk if you don't need these cupcakes to be dairy-free
- A small pinch of salt
Extras
- 12 cupcake cases
INSTRUCTIONS
- Pre-heat your oven to 160ºC/140ºC fan.
- Place your cupcake cases into a muffin tin.
- Melt the creamed coconut (165g) and coconut oil (45g). This can either be done in the microwave in bursts of 20 seconds, mixing between each one, or on the hob over a very low heat. The consistency of the coconut should be thick but easily stirred.
- Place all of your ingredients into a large bowl (coconut mixture, 165g self-raising flour, 3 medium eggs, 165g caster sugar, a few drops of almond extract, 3 tbsp coconut milk and a small pinch of salt) and mix until fully combined (either by hand or using an electric mixer on a low speed).
- Divide the mixture equally between the muffin cases (I use a cupcake scoop to help split it evenly).
- Bake for 18-20 minutes until a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean. Leave the cupcakes to cool in their tins for about 10 minutes and then move them to a wire rack to cool fully before decorating.
NOTES
Given the high coconut content of these cupcakes they're best eaten on the same day they're made.
If you need to make them further in advance then store them undecorated in an airtight container. Before you decorate them pop them into the microwave for 15 seconds to soften them.
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NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.6mg
Any nutritional information provided is the estimated nutritional information per serving. Please refer to my guide to Charlotte’s Lively Kitchen nutritional information if you would like to learn more about how this is calculated.