Coconut Nest Cupcakes

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 cups cake flour (not self-rising), sifted
• 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons (2 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 2 1/4 cups sugar
• 6 large eggs, room temperature
• 2 cups buttermilk, room temperature
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 recipes Basic Vanilla Buttercream
• 3 cups shredded sweetened coconut, toasted
• Pastel-colored candy-coated chocolate eggs, for garnish