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Red Velvet Cupcakes W/ Coconut Frosting




Source of Recipe


Recipe Ross


List of Ingredients




1.) 3/4 cup butter, softened
2.) 1-1/2 cups sugar
3.) 2 eggs
4.) 1 tablespoon red food coloring
5.) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6.) 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
7.) 1/4 cup baking cocoa
8.) 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
9.) 3/4 teaspoon salt
10.)1 cup buttermilk
11.)1 teaspoon white vinegar

Frosting Ingredients:
1.) 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
2.) 1/4 cup butter, softened
3.) 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
4.) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5.) 2 cups flaked coconut, divided


Recipe




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 the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Combine buttermilk and vinegar. Add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk mixture, beating well after each addition.
Fill foil or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 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: Makes 2 dozen.