CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES + MERINGUE ICING - Community Kitchen

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 C self-rising flour
• 1/2 C cocoa powder
• 3/4 C caster sugar (or granulated sugar)
• 1/2 C light brown sugar
• 1/2 C cultured butter, room temp (I used Dark Chocolate Banner Butter)
• 2 eggs
• 2/3 C whole milk
• 1 T vanilla paste
• 1/4 C shredded coconut
• For the meringue icing:
• 1/3 C water
• 1/2 t cream of tartar (or 1 t lemon juice)
• 2 C caster sugar (or granulated sugar)
• 4 egg whites