Papaya And Coconut Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

None None For the Muffins
2 1/3 cups self-rising flour, sifted
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 3/4 cups moist coconut flakes, toasted, plus more to garnish
3/4 cup papaya, mashed
1/2 cup papaya, diced, plus more, to garnish
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup coconut milk
2 large eggs
None None For the Cream Cheese Frosting
8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
1 1/3 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
1 tsp vanilla extract

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar and coconut. In a separate bowl, mix together mashed papaya, diced papaya, oil, milk and eggs. Add to dry ingredients, mixing to just combine.
Divide mixture evenly among muffin liners. Bake 15-20 minutes, until cooked when tested. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
To make Frosting; in a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and vanilla together until creamy. Spread onto cooled muffins. Top with diced papaya and toasted coconut.