How to make italian cream cupcakes

I am a proud Italian, and if I hear of anything that's Italian? I have to try it out for myself! So here they are, I'll share them with you! These cupcakes are so fluffy, and moist! Just perfect!

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Line your muffin pans with cupcake liners, or spray with Pam. This recipe made 24 regular cupcakes, and 24 minis!

Line your muffin pans with cupcake liners, or spray with Pam. This recipe made 24 regular cupcakes, and 24 minis!

Cream together butter and sugar, then add vanilla!

Cream together butter and sugar, then add vanilla!

Mix in your egg yolks and olive oil, all Italian like. :)

Mix in your egg yolks and olive oil, all Italian like. :)

Beat in flour and buttermilk, alternating between the two!

Beat in flour and buttermilk, alternating between the two!

Then, in a separate bowl, beat your egg whites until soft peaks form.

Then, in a separate bowl, beat your egg whites until soft peaks form.

Get out your coconut mix it into batter!

Get out your coconut mix it into batter!

Then mix in your nuts! (Walnuts, or other nuts work here as well)

Then mix in your nuts! (Walnuts, or other nuts work here as well)

Gently fold in your egg whites, moving the spoon in a figure eight pattern until fully combined!

Gently fold in your egg whites, moving the spoon in a figure eight pattern until fully combined!

Fill your cup cake pans, 1/2 full! And bake for approximately 15-25 min, at 325 degrees Fahrenheit, until golden brown, but still fluffy. Don't over bake!!

Fill your cup cake pans, 1/2 full! And bake for approximately 15-25 min, at 325 degrees Fahrenheit, until golden brown, but still fluffy. Don't over bake!!

Beat together 5 tbsp butter, and 8 oz whipped cream cheese, with 2 tsp vanilla extract and 3 or more cups powdered sugar, depending on the consistency, and sweetness you prefer!

Beat together 5 tbsp butter, and 8 oz whipped cream cheese, with 2 tsp vanilla extract and 3 or more cups powdered sugar, depending on the consistency, and sweetness you prefer!

I piped some frosting on my cupcakes.. And put a little pecan on top! Easy peasy!

I piped some frosting on my cupcakes.. And put a little pecan on top! Easy peasy!

Yummmmmmm :)

I dipped a few in nuts, and coconut flakes too! :) Good luck guys!!:)

I dipped a few in nuts, and coconut flakes too! :) Good luck guys!!:)

  • 1.0 Stick butter
  • 2.0c Sugar
  • 2.0tsp Vanilla extract
  • 5.0 Egg yolks
  • 1/2c Olive oil
  • 1.0c Buttermilk
  • 2.0c Cake or bread flour sifted
  • 1.0tsp Baking soda
  • 1/2c Pecans chopped
  • 1/2c Coconut
  • 5.0 Egg whites