Coconut Cupcakes With Seven Minute Frosting And Coconut Flakes Recipes

Steps:

• For the cake:
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil 2 (9-inch) cake pans. Line the bottom of each pan with parchment paper. Oil the parchment paper and then flour the pan. Set aside.
• Place the flour, baking powder and salt into a large mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
• Combine the coconut milk and coconut cream in small bowl and set aside.
• Place the butter into the bowl of a stand mixer and using the paddle attachment, cream on medium speed until fluffy, approximately 1 minute. Decrease the speed to low and gradually add the sugar slowly over 1 to 2 minutes. Once all of the sugar has been added, stop the mixer and scrape down the sides. Turn the mixer back on to medium speed and continue creaming until the mixture noticeably lightens in texture and increases slightly in volume, approximately 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the coconut extract.
• With the mixer on low speed, add the flour mixture alternately with the milk mixture to the butter and sugar in 3 batches, ending with the milk mixture. Do not over mix.
• In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites until they form stiff peaks. Fold the egg whites into the batter, just until combined. Divide the batter evenly between the pans and bang the pans on the counter top several times to remove any air and to distribute the batter evenly in the pan. Place in the oven on the middle rack. Bake for 40 minutes or until the cake is light golden in color and reaches an internal temperature of 200 degrees F.
• Cool the cake in the pans for 10 minutes then remove and transfer to a cooling rack. Once the cakes have cooled completely cut across the equator of each to form 4 layers. Place the 1/3 cup coconut water into a small spritz bottle and spray evenly onto the cut side of the 4 layers. If you do not have a spritz bottle you may brush the coconut water on with a silicone pastry brush. Allow to sit while preparing the frosting.
• For the frosting:
• Bring 1 quart of water to a boil in a 4-quart saucepan over high heat. Decrease the heat to medium to maintain a steady simmer. In the meantime, place the egg whites, sugar, coconut water, cream of tartar and salt into a medium size-mixing bowl. Place the bowl over the simmering water and immediately begin beating with an electric hand mixer set to low speed. Beat for 1 minute and then increase the speed to high and continue to beat for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and beat in the coconut and vanilla extracts for 1 minute. Allow the frosting to sit for 5 minutes before using.
• Place approximately 3/4 cup of the frosting on the first layer of cake, sprinkle with 1/2 cup coconut and top with the next layer. Repeat until you reach the top layer. Frost the top and sides of the cake and sprinkle with the remaining coconut. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line standard muffin tins with paper liners. Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and sweetened coconut in a large bowl. Cream butter and sugar with a mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs and whites, 1 at a time, beating after each addition.
• Reduce speed to low. Mix coconut milk and vanilla in a bowl. Add dry ingredients to butter mixture in 3 additions, alternating with wet ingredients and ending with dry. Scrape sides of bowl. Divide batter among muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full.
• Bake cupcakes until testers inserted into centers come out clean, about 20 minutes. Let cool in tins on wire racks. (Unfrosted cupcakes will keep, covered, for up to 3 days.) Once cupcakes are cool, mound frosting on tops. Sprinkle with unsweetened coconut. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Position an oven rack in the center and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 standard 12-cup cupcake/muffin pans with liners. Set aside.
• Sift the cake flour into a large bowl. Sift in the baking powder. Add the salt and whisk to combine.
• Beat the butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-low speed until pale and fluffy, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the eggs 2 at a time and beat until combined after each, about 1 minute. Beat in the vanilla and coconut extracts.
• Add the flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with half of the milk after each addition, starting and ending with the flour and mixing on low speed until just combined and no streaks of flour remain after each addition, about 1 minute.
• Spoon the batter evenly among the 24 cupcake liners. Bake until springy to the touch and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes. Place the pans on a wire rack to cool completely before glazing.
• For the glaze and topping: Add the confectioners' sugar to a medium bowl. Stir in the milk and whisk to form a glaze. If the glaze is too runny, whisk in a little more confectioners' sugar. If too thick, whisk in about another teaspoon of milk.
• Turn a cupcake upside down and dip the top into the glaze. Place the cupcake, right-side-up, on a serving platter. Sprinkle the top with coconut flakes to cover. Repeat with the remaining cupcakes.
• Enjoy immediately or store the cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.

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.