ITALIAN CREAM CHEESE CUPCAKES

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Italian Cream Cheese Cupcakes image

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
3 eggs, separated
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup coconut
1/2 cup chopped pecans
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
2-3 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-3 tablespoons heavy cream

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Place cupcake liners in tins and set aside. Cream butter with mixer until light, then add sugar and beat well. Add egg yolks and beat. Add flour and baking soda and mix until combined. Add buttermilk and vanilla and mix, then mix in coconut and nuts. Beat egg whites in large bowl until stiff peaks form. Fold the batter into the whites, a spoonful at a time. Divide batter between cupcake tins, filling about 2/3 full (I got 15 cupcakes). Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool and then frost with cream cheese frosting and top with more chopped pecans. for the frosting: Blend cream cheese and butter for 3 minutes, until lighter in color. Add 2 cups powdered sugar and mix completely. Add vanilla and 1 tablespoon of cream and mix well. Add more powdered sugar or cream, as needed, until piping consistency is reached.

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