Coconut Flour Cupcakes
Coconut flour cupcakes with a wonderful texture and the ultimate creamy silky frosting! When I want a treat, this is it! Perfect for birthdays, holidays, or anytime! And just happens to be nut-free, grain-free, gluten-free! This recipe can be dairy-free with substitutions.
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 cup oil or butter (can use any light oil, coconut oil, or butter)
- 1/2 cup sugar (cane sugar or coconut sugar)
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 cup milk (can substitute dairy-free milk - I like coconut milk)
- 1/2 cup coconut flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder (use gluten-free baking powder if needed)
- Frosting of your choice
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a muffin tin with 10 liners. See recipe notes.
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In a medium-sized mixing bowl, add all dry ingredients except sugar and whisk well paying particular attention to removing all lumps. Set aside.
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Using an electric mixer, beat the sugar and butter (or oil) for about one minute until creamy and combined.
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Add the eggs, one at a time, and beat into the sugar/butter mixture.
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Add the vanilla and beat into the mixture and beat a few seconds until combined.
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Slowly add the dry ingredients and mix until combined and a creamy batter is created.
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Fill the muffin liners almost full (about 3/4). Smooth the tops of the batter.
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Bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool before frosting.
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Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Recipe Notes
Recipe Tips/Notes:
- Try to have all ingredients at room temperature.
- I prefer silicone cupcake/muffin liners as cupcakes don't stick when removing.
- Whisk dry ingredients together to remove lumps. Coconut flour can sometimes have lumps.
- Do not substitute coconut flour for another flour or almond flour.
- For dairy-free substitute oil for butter.
- For gluten-free use gluten-free baking powder. I use this grain-free baking powder recipe.
- Do not overbake. Every oven is different. Cupcakes are done when a toothpick comes out clean.
- Decorate with sprinkles - optional.
Frosting Recipe:
Combine the following in an electric mixer and beat until creamy and smooth.
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup palm shortening
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)