Lychee Curd Cupcakes

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Michael Dawson

2 ½ cups cake flour

¾ cup all-purpose flour

2 cups granulated sugar

1 tablespoon plus ½ teaspoon baking powder

¾ teaspoon salt

2 sticks unsalted butter

½ cup sour cream

1 cup whole milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

4 eggs

½ cup shredded sweetened coconut

½ teaspoon coconut extract

Lychee curd

Kumquat Swiss Meringue Buttercream, recipe follows

Crispy Treats, recipe follows Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line cupcake or muffin pans with 24 liners.

In a mixing bowl, combine the flours, granulated sugar, baking powder and salt. Add in the butter and sour cream.

In a pitcher, combine the milk, vanilla extract and eggs. Slowly add into the butter-flour mixture until combined. Stir in the shredded coconut and coconut extract.

Fill the cupcake liners and bake for 20 minutes, rotating halfway through. Remove from the oven and cool completely before frosting.

Fill the cupcakes with Lychee Curd. Pipe with Kumquat Swiss Meringue Buttercream Frosting. Top with a Crispy Treat.

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