Chocolate Coconut Cupcakes With Orange Buttercream Frosting

Name: Chocolate Coconut Cupcakes With Orange Buttercream Frosting
Ingredients: 1 package (18.25 ounces) devil's food cake mix; 1 1/4 cup orange juice; 1/2 cup canola oil; 3 eggs, beaten; 1/4 cup shredded, sweetened coconut; toasted coconut, for garnish; orange slices, quartered, for garnish; 4 cup sifted powdered sugar; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, slightly softened; 3 tablespoon orange juice; 1 tablespoon orange zest

Emily Jacobs|Oct. 21, 2013 1:08 pm EST

3.1 (34 ratings)

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These tropical cupcakes are made with coconut and orange zest.

Servings

12

Ingredients

1 package (18.25 ounces) devil's food cake mix
1 1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 cup canola oil
3 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup shredded, sweetened coconut
toasted coconut, for garnish
orange slices, quartered, for garnish
4 cup sifted powdered sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, slightly softened
3 tablespoon orange juice
1 tablespoon orange zest

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line muffin tin with cupcake liners. In mixing bowl, combine cake mix, orange juice, oil, eggs, and coconut. Beat with mixer for 2 minutes on medium speed. Pour into cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center of cupcake comes out clean. Remove cupcakes from muffin tin and place on wire rack; cool completely. Frost cupcakes with Orange Buttercream Frosting; sprinkle with toasted coconut and garnish with orange slice, if desired.
In mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Beat on low speed with mixer. Increase speed gradually and beat until smooth and creamy, scraping down sides of bowl often.