Hummingbird Cupcakes

INGREDIENTS

For the cupcakes:

2 cups

all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp

baking soda

3/4 tsp

salt

1/2 tsp

ground cinnamon

11 tbsp

unsalted butter, melted and cooled

1 1/4 tsp

vanilla extract

1 1/3 cups

sugar

large eggs

1 1/3 cups

mashed ripe banana

2/3 cup

crushed pineapple, drained

2/3 cup

chopped walnuts, toasted (optional)

2/3 cup

unsweetened shredded coconut

For the frosting:*

8 oz

cream cheese

5 tbsp

unsalted butter, at room temperature

2 tsp

vanilla extract

2 1/2 cups

confectioners’ sugar, sifted