Coconut Chocolate Cupcakes

I bought these amazing vegan cupcakes at Whole Foods this week and wanted to make some of my own. Well, mine didn't turn out so well, but they are pretty tasty. The consistency is right but they have a strong coconut taste that I'm not so fond of. 

And the frosting isn't right. It is a lot of coconut and it isn't thick. 

Anyway, here is the book and recipes:

Here is what the frosting is supposed to look like:

And here is what it actually looks like:

Not exactly the same. I tried whipping it, but that did not work. It is supposed to be kept in the refrigerator because coconut oil is solid when it is cold. However, I don't know how they got it fluffy. 

The cupcakes are good. I used dark chocolate because that is what I like. They are a bit bitter without the frosting, but really good with it. Like I said, if you don't like coconut, you won't like these. 

Not my favorite recipe. Will have to keep searching for a better frosting. I found one that I might try this week that is buttercream. Sounds good!