COCONUT CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE ICING
Provided by Ina Garten
Time 1h15m
Yield 18 to 20 large cupcakes
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. With the mixer running on low, add the eggs one 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. In three parts, alternately add the dry ingredients and the buttermilk to the batter, beginning and ending with the dry. Mix until just combined. Fold in 7 ounces coconut.
- Line a muffin pan with paper liners. Fill each cup to the top with batter. Bake for 25 to 35 minutes, until the tops are brown and a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Remove to a baking rack and cool completely.
- Make the cream cheese icing: In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, blend together the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla and almond extracts. Add the confectioners' sugar and mix until smooth.
- Frost the cupcakes with the cream cheese icing and sprinkle with the remaining coconut.
COCONUT-CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
I wanted a frosting for a coconut layer cake that stood up to a stronger flavor without overpowering it and without being too sweet. If frosting a layer cake, I recommend spreading melted apricot preserves over the center layer, along with some frosting.
Provided by Lilster
Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings Cream Cheese
Time 15m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Beat the cream cheese and butter in a mixer bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually add the confectioners' sugar, one cup at a time, alternating with heavy cream. Beat in the salt, coconut flavoring, and vanilla extract. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and spreadable. Add additional confectioners' sugar if necessary to thicken the frosting, or more cream to thin. Stir in the coconut. If desired, spoon toasted coconut evenly over frosted cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 208.7 calories, Carbohydrate 28.2 g, Cholesterol 26.6 mg, Fat 10.6 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 108.6 mg, Sugar 26.7 g
COCONUT CUPCAKES WITH ALMOND CREAM FROSTING
The complexity of this coconut cupcake recipe, with almond and vanilla enhancing the coconut flavor, makes for a very rich flavor.
Provided by Erin Brocklehurst
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Almond Dessert Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Whisk to combine.
- Beat sugar and butter together using an electric mixer in a large mixing bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Pour in vanilla extract, almond extract, and coconut extract; mix well. Add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk, mixing until incorporated. Fold in coconut.
- Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 15 to 17 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer to wire racks to cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- Beat cream cheese and shortening together using an electric mixer in a mixing bowl until creamy. Slowly add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, until creamy. Mix in vanilla extract and almond extract.
- Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes. Top each with shredded coconut.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 501.6 calories, Carbohydrate 61.7 g, Cholesterol 92.4 mg, Fat 26.8 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 15.9 g, Sodium 290.9 mg, Sugar 47.1 g
COCONUT CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
Make and share this Coconut Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Lvs2Cook
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Yield 24 cupcakes
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°. Sift the dry ingredients together into a medium mixing bowl, and set the bowl aside. Break eggs into a small bowl, and set aside.
- With an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. With the mixer running, carefully pour in eggs and vanilla and almond extracts.
- Mix in the flour mixture and buttermilk by alternating between 1 cup flour and 1/2 cup buttermilk; be sure to start and end with the flour mixture. Add half the coconut, and mix until just incorporated.
- Line a cupcake tin with paper liners. Fill each cup with batter; the batter should nearly reach the tops of the cupcake cups. Bake until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Remove cupcakes from the oven, and allow them to cool briefly in the tin before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, about 45 minutes. Generously ice them with cream cheese frosting, and sprinkle with remaining coconut.
- Frosting: Place cream cheese in a medium mixing bowl. Gradually add butter, and continue beating until smooth and well blended. Sift in confectioners' sugar, and continue beating until smooth. Add vanilla, and stir to combine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 429.9, Fat 26.5, SaturatedFat 17.9, Cholesterol 90.2, Sodium 198, Carbohydrate 45.1, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 30.7, Protein 4.3
COCONUT CUPCAKES WITH COCONUT CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 45m
Yield 2 dozen cupcakes
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For the cupcakes:
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line two 12-cup standard muffin tins with cupcake liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, and set aside.
- Using a handheld mixer, cream the butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time until just combined. Add the vanilla and coconut extracts. Add the buttermilk and the dry ingredients, being careful not to over mix. Mix in the coconut.
- Fill the cupcake liners two-thirds full with batter. Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool on wire racks before frosting. Keep the oven on.
- For the frosting:
- Using a handheld mixer, beat the cream cheese and butter together until light and smooth. Add the vanilla, and then slowly add the confectioners' sugar 1 cup at a time until thoroughly incorporated.
- To assemble:
- Frost the cupcakes generously with about 4 tablespoons of frosting. Garnish with the toasted coconut flakes.
COCONUT CUPCAKES WITH WHITE CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
As adults we expect more. These are not your ordinary cupcakes. This cupcake supplies more flavor per bite. Using the coconut milk (DO NOT use Cream of coconut), instead of whole milk will help to intensify the flavor. This recipe comes from Cuisine at Home. Enjoy!
Provided by Bev I Am
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 12 cupcakes
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Line a regular sized muffin tin with cupcake papers.
- Sift flour, baking powder and salt together in a bowl.
- In a measuring cup combine egg whites, coconut milk and extracts.
- Cream together sugar and butter with an electric mixer on medium speed.
- Blend until butter lightens in color and texture, 4 minutes.
- Alternately add dry and wet ingredients, starting and ending with dry, in 3 additions.
- Fold in coconut using a rubber spatula.
- Scoop batter into prepared tin, filling each about 3/4 full.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 25-30 minutes.
- Cool in the pan 5 minutes; remove completely.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer until smooth.
- Add melted white chocolate and lime juice; beat to blend.
- Add powdered sugar and beat until smooth (it will be gooey).
- Spread 3 Tbsp frosting on each cupcake.
- Top cupcakes with coconut.
CARROT-COCONUT CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
Categories Cake Food Processor Chocolate Breakfast Brunch Dessert Bake Cream Cheese Coconut Pineapple Pecan Carrot Fall Birthday Party Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 1 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- For cupcakes:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 12-cup muffin tin with muffin papers. Whisk sugar, oil, and eggs in large bowl to blend. Whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg in medium bowl to blend. Stir pineapple, carrots, coconut, and pecans in another medium bowl to blend. Stir flour mixture into egg mixture until just blended. Fold in carrot mixture. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, dividing equally. Bake cupcakes until tops are golden brown and tester inserted into centers comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Remove cupcakes from pan and cool completely on rack.
- For frosting:
- Melt white chocolate in top of double boiler over barely simmering water until melted and smooth. Remove from over water. Using on/off turns, blend cream cheese, butter, lemon peel, and melted white chocolate in processor until smooth. Add powdered sugar; process until smooth. Spread frosting on cupcakes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
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