Coconut Cupcakes with White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 sticks

unsalted butter (room temperature)

1 cup

sugar

large eggs at room temperature

1 1/2 tsp

pure vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups

flour

1/2 tsp

baking powder

1/4 tsp

baking soda

1/4 tsp

kosher salt

1/2 cup

buttermilk

4 oz

sweetened (shredded coconut)

white truffles (see notes)

4 oz

good quality white chocolate (melted and cooled to room temperature)

1/2 cup

unsalted butter, room temperature

8 oz

cream cheese (slightly colder than room temperature)

2 1/2 cups

powdered sugar

1 tsp

vanilla extract

2 tbsp

heavy cream

Extra coconut (if desired, for sprinkling)