Coconut Buttermilk Cupcakes (best cupcakes ever)
a la Sarah Sorenson

Make a box of Betty Crocker vanilla cake mix for cupcake instructions.

Buttercream Frosting
1/2 c butter, softened
3-4 c powdered sugar, sifted
1/4 c milk
2 t vanilla
Cream butter in mixer, then add 3 c sugar with milk and vanilla. Keep adding powdered sugar until desired consistency.

Buttermilk Syrup
1/2 c butter
1 1/2 c sugar
2 T corn syrup or real maple syrup
3/4 c buttermilk
1 t baking soda
1 t vanilla
In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, bring all ingredients except vanilla to a boil. (Make sure to use a large pan since it does boil up) Reduce heat and simmer, stirring constantly until mixture begins to turn golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and carefully stir in vanilla. Skim foam from surface and serve.

For cupcakes, I piped in 3 spot on the top. I added some of the syrup to the frosting, along with a little coconut extract. I frosted them and added a little coconut on the top.