Lamington Cupcakes with Whipped Vanilla Buttercream

INGREDIENTS

275 g

plain (AP)flour

55 g

corn flour (corn starch)

2 cups

caster (superfine or white granulated) sugar

2 1/4 tsp

baking powder

1/2 tsp

salt

eggs

1 cup

buttermilk

1 tbsp

vanilla extract ((note 1))

180 g

unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled

1 cup

desiccated coconut

1 cup

sweetened coconut flakes

3 cups

icing (powdered / confectioners) sugar

1/4 cup

dutch processed cocoa

3/4 cup

milk

30 g

unsalted butter

375 g

unsalted butter, softened

3 cups

icing (powdered / confectioners) sugar

1 tsp

vanilla extract

1/2 tsp

salt

3 tbsp

thickened cream ((note 1))

1/2 cup

raspberry jam