Easter Nest Coconut White Chocolate Cupcakes Recipes

Steps:

• For the cupcakes: Whisk 1 1/3 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt. In a separate bowl, beat 1 stick softened butter and 1 cup granulated sugar with a mixer on medium-high speed until fluffy, 4 minutes. Beat in 2 eggs, one at a time, then 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract. Beat in the flour mixture on low speed in three batches, alternating with 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk. Beat on medium-high speed until just combined. Divide among 12 lined muffin cups. Bake at 350˚ until the tops spring back when pressed, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes in the pan, then remove to a rack to cool completely.
• For the frosting: Pulse 2 sticks softened butter, 2 cups confectioners' sugar, 8 ounces melted white chocolate and 3 tablespoons unsweetened coconut milk in a food processor until smooth. Frost the cupcakes. Top with shredded coconut.

Steps:

• Line 2 baking sheets with foil. Lightly coat with nonstick spray.
• Scrape condensed milk into a medium saucepan or microwave-safe bowl; add chocolate chips.
• Place over low heat and stir often, or microwave on high 2 to 4 minutes, stirring every minute, until chips melt and mixture is blended and smooth.
• Put noodles into a large bowl, pour on chocolate mixture and toss with a rubber spatula until noodles are coated.
• Drop generous 1/4 - 1/2 cupfulls on prepared baking sheets.
• Lightly spray fingertips with nonstick spray.
• Form mounds into nests making a depression in the center & fill with candies.
• Let nests cool to set.
• Store loosely covered at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, melt candy coating; stir in food coloring until blended. Stir in coconut. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper into 12 mounds. Make an indentation in the center of each with the end of a wooden spoon handle. Fill each with three jelly beans. Let stand until set.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees with racks in the middle of the oven. Line 40 standard-size muffin cups with cupcake liners; set aside.
• Whisk together both flours, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a medium bowl.
• Using an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 4 to 6 minutes, scraping down sides of bowl as needed.
• Reduce speed to medium and add eggs one at a time, beating to incorporate fully after each and scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Reduce mixer speed to low and gradually add flour mixture, alternating with buttermilk and ending with the flour. Beat in vanilla. The batter should be smooth and very thick.
• Fill prepared muffin cups halfway full with batter; transfer to oven and bake until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.
• Using a 2-inch ice cream scoop, scoop buttercream on tops of cooled cupcakes; sprinkle buttercream with coconut, pressing to adhere. Using your thumb, make a well in the center of each scoop of buttercream; fill with chocolate eggs. Serve.