I wanted to make some cupcakes and was flipping through my cookbooks for ideas when I came across a recipe for chocolaty coconut cupcakes with a coffee frosting. I loved the idea of a coffee frosting, so I decided to give it a go! I added some Frangelico to the batter and frosting for a nice hazelnut touch and the combination of flavours ended up being perfect!

The cupcake is moist, chocolaty with a touch of hazelnut flavour and a flaky texture thanks to the coconut flakes. The fluffy buttercream frosting is also quite amazing: it has a deep coffee flavour and you can definitely taste the Frangelico, which complements the coffee flavour perfectly (hello hazelnut coffee!). While I don’t usually have a sweet tooth (I always share my sweet treats), I ended up eating a lot more of these cupcakes than I usually do when I make some!