Best Ever Coconut Cupcakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

CUPCAKES
2 1/2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
2/3 cup buttermilk
5 eggs
1 1/4 cups butter
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract or 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon coconut extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
FROSTING
16 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup butter
6 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract or 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 cups sweetened flaked coconut, toasted

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Line muffin pan with liners.
Blend all cupcake ingredients in a mixer.
Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full.
Bake 15 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
Cool.
Mix all frosting ingredients together except coconut.
Frost cupcakes and top with toasted coconut.