Coconut Angel Cupcakes With Coconut Frosting

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"These recipe is made on a food processor, make certain to process 1-1/2 cups sugar to a fine powder before starting this recipe. You can also add in food colouring to tint the frosting to pastel shades if desired. IMPORTANT: remember to refrigerate and chill the coconut milk overnight or for a couple of days to thicken to a consistency of solid fat, then shake the can before using in this recipe. This can be baked in mini muffin tins also (makes about 24) remember to reduce baking time."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 17
• Yields: 16-18 cupcakes

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup butter
• 1 1⁄2 cups white sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons coconut extract
• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup soft shredded coconut
• 3⁄4 cup cold coconut milk

• COCONUT ANGEL FROSTING

• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 3 -4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 4 -7 tablespoons whipping cream (unwhipped) or 4 -7 tablespoons half-and-half cream
• 1 -2 teaspoon coconut extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla (optional)
• flaked coconut (to garnish)

directions

1. Set oven to 400°F (will reduce the temperature later).
2. Set oven rack to second-lowest position.
3. Spray the top of the muffin tins with non-stick spray, then line 16-18 tins with paper muffin liners.
4. In a food processor, grind the 1-1/2 cups sugar to make a fine consistency.
5. Add in the butter and process to blend the sugar and the butter well.
6. Add in eggs and extracts; blend well.
7. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
8. Add to the creamed mixture and blend/pulse until combined.
9. Add in the COLD coconut milk; blend well.
10. Fold in the shredded coconut.
11. With an ice cream scoop, divide the batter into prepared tins.
12. Immediately REDUCE oven temperature to 350°F.
13. Bake until muffins spring back when touched (about 20-25 minutes).
14. Cool completely and frost, then garnish with coconut shreds on top of the frosting.
15. To make the frosting: mix all ingredients adjusting the amount of confections sugar and whipping cream or half and half cream to achieve desired texture.

Reviews

[dbescurry]

Made this for a friend's wedding cake!! Everyone loved it and presented beautifully

 

[joanna_giselle]

I really want to make this but you have forgotten to put in the number of eggs needed! Please edit because this looks lovely.