Maurine Dashney: Coconut Cake or Cupcakes. Do excuse the over-toasted coconut flakes on the cupcakes in these pictures, okay?
Coconut over-toasts super easily! This warm weather has me dreaming about lovely beaches and smoothies made from fresh tropical fruit... And such is why I decided to post a coconut cake recipe today. This recipe will give you a lightly coconut-flavored cake that isn't too sweet or rich. COCONUT CAKE BATTERMakes 12 cupcakes or enough batter for one 9" round cake pan.
Ingredients 1 1/2 cups cake flour1 tsp baking powder1/2 tsp salt1/2 cup butter, cut into pieces1 cup sugar2 egg whites, slightly beaten3/4 cup coconut milk1/2 tsp vanilla1 cup sweetened coconut flakes Method Firstly, in case you haven't, you should check out my basic cake baking method and my list of cake baking tips! Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coconut Cupcakes Recipe : Ina Garten. Directions Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar on high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. With the mixer on low speed, add the eggs, 1 at a time, scraping down the bowl after each addition. Add the vanilla and almond extracts and mix well. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Line a muffin pan with paper liners. Meanwhile, make the frosting. Frost the cupcakes and sprinkle with the remaining coconut. Coconut Cupcake Recipe. Coconut Lime Cupcakes I don’t bake cupcakes very often, not because I don’t like them, but to be honest, I sort of forget about them.
I am always dreaming up new cookie recipes and forget that there are other desserts out there. My heart belongs to cookies The other day Josh and I were talking about how we met and how coconut cupcakes played a role in our meeting. Josh hinted that I should make the “famous” coconut cupcakes for him again. So you probably want to know how we met. I didn’t really talk to Josh on the hike, but he ended up coming over with his roommate for dessert. Well, he was serious and told me he was interested in dating me ever since he came over for dessert. Now, we joke that the coconut cupcakes were the reason Josh fell head over heels in love with me:) How could he resist me after taking a bite of such a decadent cupcake?
The coconut cupcake recipe is adapted from Ina Garten. These Coconut Lime Cupcakes will always be a favorite in our house! Coconut Cupcakes with White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting. Whew, this post has been a long time coming.
I posted a picture of these cupcakes on my Instagram what feels like forever ago, and I’ve had people asking me to post the recipe since! However, I am a college student, and around here, it’s finals season. Unfortunately for both me and all of you, that means baking has been pushed to the back burner to make room for business law, international management, spanish, and economics. Yeah, I prefer baking too. These cupcakes have been an idea that’s been brewing ever since I made my Ferrero-Rocher Stuffed Chocolate Cupcakes with Nutella Buttercream. Probably because I’m obsessed with these Raffaello Candies and knew they would be incredible stuffed inside a cupcake. The cupcakes are on the denser side, filled with coconut, with the most delicious flavor and delightful texture. I do love my coconut, but I know there are a lot of haters out there. Coconut lovers, my main people, my soul mates, well, these are for you.
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