Recipes Desserts Cakes Cupcake Recipes Coconut Cupcakes 4.5 (29) 27 Reviews 12 Photos A white cake recipe with a coconut twist. I had some coconut in my fridge that needed to be used, and this is what I came up with. If you want a more intense coconut flavor, add a teaspoon or two of coconut extract. Try putting your coconut in a food processor or blender if you prefer a smoother-textured cupcake. This is the first recipe I've come up with on my own, so any suggestions would be appreciated. Submitted by Jessica Updated on January 14, 2022 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 12 12 12 12 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 1 dozen cupcakes Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings 1 cup white sugar ½ cup applesauce ¼ cup butter, softened 2 eggs, separated 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 ¾ teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ½ (13.5 ounce) can coconut milk 1 ¼ cups unsweetened shredded coconut Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper liners. Mix sugar, applesauce, and butter together in a bowl. Beat egg whites in a glass or metal bowl until medium peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the tip of the peak formed by the egg whites should curl over slightly. Stir egg yolks and vanilla extract into applesauce mixture; fold in egg whites. Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt until just combined. Beat coconut milk into batter until smooth, about 1 minute. Beat in shredded coconut for about 30 seconds. Pour batter into the prepared muffin cups. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean, about 20 minutes. I Made It Print 75 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 271 Calories 15g Fat 33g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 271 % Daily Value * Total Fat 15g 19% Saturated Fat 11g 57% Cholesterol 41mg 14% Sodium 213mg 9% Total Carbohydrate 33g 12% Dietary Fiber 2g 8% Total Sugars 19g Protein 4g 7% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 53mg 4% Iron 2mg 10% Potassium 127mg 3% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.