White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cupcakes
1 box of white cake mix
1 box white chocolate instant pudding
3/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts (I was only able to find these at Walmart)
1 1/2 cups flaked coconut
4 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup vegetable oil
Preheat oven to 350. Beat cake mix, eggs, buttermilk, oil, & pudding together. Fold in nuts. Fill muffin pan & bake 18-20 minutes. Toast coconut. Frost cupcakes with white chocolate buttercream (recipe below). Garnish with toasted coconut. Keep cold.
White Chocolate Buttercream
2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
2 cups confectioners sugar
3/4 cup white chocolate morsels
3 tablespoons whipping cream
In a large bowl, beat butter & sugar at low speed until fluffy. Add in melted & cooled white chocolate & whipping cream. Beat on high speed for 3-4 minutes. *You will probably want to double this recipe for the above cupcake recipe so you will have enough frosting.
I hope you enjoy these cupcakes as much as I do! I would love to hear how yours turned out and even see some photos! :)