This sweet tropical flavoured frosting pairs deliciously with soft, slightly bitter cupcakes. To make these even more delicious, top with sweetened shredded coconut.
Ingredients
Cupcake
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup of sugar
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder
- ½ teaspoon of salt
- ¼ cup of butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
- ¼ cup of buttermilk
- 3 tablespoons of heavy cream
- ¼ cup of chocolate chips, melted and cooled
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Frosting
- ½ stick of unsalted butter, softened
- 1½ cups of powdered sugar
- 2½ tablespoons of coconut milk
How to Make It
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line muffin pans with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, sift together dry ingredients, except sugar.
- In another bowl, whisk together sugar and egg until fluffy and whisk in your remaining wet ingredients.
- Fold the dry ingredients into your wet ingredients and mix until well combined.
- Spoon your batter into the muffin cups.
- Bake the cupcakes for 15 - 20 minutes until a wooden toothpick put into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cupcakes cool in the muffin tin for a couple of minutes and then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat the sugar and butter together until smooth and whisk in coconut milk. Let sit in refrigerator until ready to be used. Frost cooled cupcakes.
