{"id":1827,"date":"2014-10-16T08:00:04","date_gmt":"2014-10-16T15:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/?p=1827"},"modified":"2014-10-18T17:36:38","modified_gmt":"2014-10-19T00:36:38","slug":"coconut-cupcakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/?p=1827","title":{"rendered":"Coconut Cupcakes"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’m in denial.   It’s October, and I should be making pumpkin bread, pumpkin latte, apple pies and all things Autumn.   But today I wanted to make Coconut Cupcakes.   And once the craving started, no amount of seasonal sense could change my mind.   So I’m having a little slice of summer again.   Or should I say cupcake of summer.<\/p>\n

\"Coconut<\/p>\n

This recipe comes from my favorite cookbook Williams Sonoma Kids Baking<\/a>\"\"
\nIt was published in 2003 – I must have picked it up when I wanted to do some cooking with my now 12 year old. It’s a purchase that I have never regretted.   These are always a hit with my kids, although I have to skip the coconut on top for my youngest.<\/p>\n

\"Snowball<\/p>\n

Maybe I could claim these as winter themed food? They do sort of look like they could be covered in snow. Maybe I’m being forward thinking! Who am I kidding? It’s just the call of the coconut.<\/p>\n

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Coconut Cupcakes<\/div>\t
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Ingredients<\/div>\t\t\t
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  1. 1 3\/4 cups all-purpose flour<\/li>\t\t\t\t
  2. 1 1\/2 teaspoons baking powder<\/li>\t\t\t\t
  3. 1\/4 teaspoon salt<\/li>\t\t\t\t
  4. 1\/2 cup butter, at room temperature<\/li>\t\t\t\t
  5. 1 cup sugar<\/li>\t\t\t\t
  6. 1 1\/2 teaspoons vanilla extract<\/li>\t\t\t\t
  7. 2 large eggs, at room temperature<\/li>\t\t\t\t
  8. 1\/2 cup plain yogurt<\/li>\t\t\t\t
  9. 1\/2 cup coconut, sweetened and shredded<\/li>\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t
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    Vanilla Frosting with Coconut<\/div>\t\t\t
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    1. 3\/4 cup butter, at room temperature<\/li>\t\t\t\t
    2. 3 1\/4 cups confectioner's sugar<\/li>\t\t\t\t
    3. 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream<\/li>\t\t\t\t
    4. 2 teaspoons vanilla extract<\/li>\t\t\t\t
    5. 1\/4 teaspoon salt<\/li>\t\t\t\t
    6. 1 1\/2 cups coconut, sweetened and shredded<\/li>\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t
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      1. Preheat the oven to 375\u00b0 F and line a muffin tin with paper liners.<\/li>\t\t\t\t
      2. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt together in a medium sized mixing bowl.<\/li>\t\t\t\t
      3. In a standing mixer, beat the butter and sugar together until creamy, about 3 minutes.<\/li>\t\t\t\t
      4. Add the vanilla extract and beat to combine.<\/li>\t\t\t\t
      5. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating until combined.<\/li>\t\t\t\t
      6. Add half the flour mixture and the yogurt, then beat on a low speed until blended.<\/li>\t\t\t\t
      7. Add the rest of the flour and the coconut, and beat until just blended.<\/li>\t\t\t\t
      8. Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin cups.<\/li>\t\t\t\t
      9. Bake in the oven for about 25 minutes, or until a toothpick, inserted into the middle of the cupcake, comes out clean.<\/li>\t\t\t\t
      10. Allow the cupcakes to cool in the muffin tin for about 10 minutes, before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.<\/li>\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t
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        Vanilla Frosting with Coconut<\/div>\t\t\t
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        1. In a medium bowl, beat together the butter, confectioner's sugar, cream, vanilla extract and salt until smooth and creamy, about 3-4 minutes.<\/li>\t\t\t\t
        2. Pour the coconut into a small, shallow bowl.<\/li>\t\t\t\t
        3. Frost the tops of each cupcake, mounding the frosting in the center. Tip the cupcake upside down into the coconut and lightly roll the cupcake to cover all the frosting.<\/li>\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t<\/div>
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          I’m in denial.   It’s October, and I should be making pumpkin bread, pumpkin latte, apple pies and all things Autumn.   But today I wanted to make Coconut Cupcakes.   And once the craving started, no amount of seasonal sense could change my mind.   So I’m having a little slice of summer again…. <\/p>\n

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