Coconut Cream Cupcakes – Mehl's Gluten-Free Bakery

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk ( or dairy-free milk alternative)
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup butter (softened, or dairy-free alternative)
• 3 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups coconut flakes
• 2 1/4 cups sugar
• 2 Tablespoons baking powder
• 3 cups Mehl's Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour
• 1 Tablespoon vanilla
• 3 sticks butter (room temperature or Smart Balance margarine (for dairy-free))
• 1 cup Cream Cheese (or shortening for dairy-free)
• 2 cups coconut flakes
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 3/4 cups powdered sugar