Coconut Cloud Cupcakes

INGREDIENTS

3/4 cup

unsalted butter, at room temperature, cut into pieces

1 1/3 cups

superfine sugar

large eggs, room temperature

2 cups

plus 1 tablespoon all purpose flour

3/4 cup

unsweetened cocoa powder

3/4 tsp

baking soda

1/4 tsp

salt

1 cup

hot strong coffee

1 cup

heavy whipping cream, room temperature

2 tsp

vanilla extract

1 cup

plus 3 tablespoons superfine sugar

1/2 cup

light corn syrup

1/3 cup

plus 1 tablespoon water

5/8 cup

egg whites

1 tsp

vanilla

pink icing color

unsweetened coconut

heart candies (optional)