These mini cupcakes have the texture of a macaroon. Pipe the frosting for an extra-special touch!
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Cupcakes
1 34 cups sugar
34 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
14 cup Land O Lakes® Half & Half
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 12 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
Frosting
13 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
4 ounces white chocolate, melted, cooled slightly
3 cups powdered sugar
3 to 4 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Half & Half
34 cup sweetened flaked coconut
White edible glitter or sparkling decorator sugar
STEP 1
Heat oven to 350°F. Place mini paper baking cups into 48 mini muffin pan cups; set aside.
STEP 2
Combine sugar, 3/4 cup butter and cream cheese in bowl; beat at medium speed until creamy. Add 1/4 cup half & half, eggs and vanilla. Continue beating until well mixed. Stir in flour and 1 cup coconut.
STEP 3
Spoon batter into prepared muffin pan cups. Bake 15-17 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and edges are golden brown. Cool 5 minutes in pan; remove to cooling rack.
STEP 4
Combine 1/3 cup butter and white chocolate in bowl; beat until well mixed. Add powdered sugar and enough half & half for desired spreading consistency. Frost cooled cupcakes. Immediately sprinkle with coconut and edible glitter.
- These can be baked in two batches, using 24 mini muffin pan cups each time.
- Frosting can also be piped by placing in a pastry bag fitted with a tip or into resealable plastic food bag. Snip off small corner of bag.
- When making homemade frosting, be sure butter is softened so it will blend with other ingredients to make a creamy frosting.
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