Red Velvet Cupcakes with Coconut Frosting Recipe

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- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup baking cocoa
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- FROSTING:
- 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut, divided
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in food coloring and vanilla. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Combine buttermilk and vinegar. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk mixture, beating well after each addition.
- Fill foil or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire rack to cool completely.
- For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add confectioners’ sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth. Stir in 1 cup coconut. Frost cupcakes.
- Toast remaining coconut; sprinkle over cupcakes. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 2 dozen.
Reviews forRed Velvet Cupcakes with Coconut Frosting
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"Great flavor and taste. Definitely a keeper"
"good"
"Good"
"Really rich chocolate flavor with beautiful color, I love it !!!"
"Made these for my husband's birthday as red velvet is his favorite. He absolutely loved it! I also put a raspberry on top of each to match the red liners :)"
"Great recipe. Kids love it. Thank you"
"Growing up, I always loved my aunt's red velvet cake recipe. She has passed on and the recipe went with her. This recipe is really close to what I remember- which is awesome. Rich and moist and the icing is so decadent. It's a must try!!"
"I only made the cream cheese frosting and omitted the coconut but still it tasted good."
"Delicious recipe!!!"
"Made them for a graduation open house--they were the best cupcakes I have made!"
