Name: Coconut Pecan Cupcakes
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 5 eggs, separated -; 1/2 cup butter, softened -; 1/2 cup shortening -; 2 cups sugar -; 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 1/4 teaspoon almond extract -; 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -; 1/4 cup cornstarch -; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 1 cup buttermilk -; 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut -; 1 cup finely chopped pecans -; Frosting: -; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened -; 1/4 cup butter, softened -; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 1/4 teaspoon almond extract -; 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar -; 3/4 cup chopped pecans -

Recipe information

Cooking:

50 min.

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Ingredients for - Coconut Pecan Cupcakes

1. 5 eggs, separated -

2. 1/2 cup butter, softened -

3. 1/2 cup shortening -

4. 2 cups sugar -

5. 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract -

6. 1/4 teaspoon almond extract -

7. 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -

8. 1/4 cup cornstarch -

9. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda -

10. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

11. 1 cup buttermilk -

12. 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut -

13. 1 cup finely chopped pecans -

14. Frosting: -

15. 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened -

16. 1/4 cup butter, softened -

17. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract -

18. 1/4 teaspoon almond extract -

19. 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar -

20. 3/4 cup chopped pecans -

How to cook deliciously - Coconut Pecan Cupcakes

1. Stage

Let eggs stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in extracts. Combine the flour, cornstarch, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.

2. Stage

In a small bowl, beat egg whites on high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold into batter. Stir in coconut and pecans.

3. Stage

Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

4. Stage

In a large bowl, combine frosting ingredients until smooth; frost cupcakes. Store in the refrigerator.