Coconut Snowball Cupcakes: Cupcake Show #14 Recipe Video

These cupcakes are delicious AND beautiful! Full of real coconut and not too sweet...

Summary

Preparation Time40 MinCooking Time25 Min
Ready In1 Hr 5 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageServings12
CuisineCourse
TasteMethod
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

For cake
 Egg1
 Egg whites3
 Canned cream of coconut33⁄100 Cup (5.28 tbs), stirred
 Water2 Tablespoon
 Vanilla extract1 Teaspoon
 Butter6 Tablespoon, diced
 Sweetened shredded coconut8 Ounce (1 cup)
For dry ingredients
 Cake flour1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Sugar1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
 Baking powder1 1⁄2 Teaspoon
 Salt1⁄4 Teaspoon
For icing
 Butter4 Tablespoon
 Cream cheese4 Ounce
 Powdered sugar2 Cup (32 tbs)
 Vanilla1 Teaspoon
 Coconut1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
For topping
 Sweetened shredded coconut1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs)

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 503 Calories from Fat 223

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 26 g39.9%

Saturated Fat 19 g95.2%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 54.9 mg18.3%

Sodium 297.5 mg12.4%

Total Carbohydrates 59 g19.7%

Dietary Fiber 2.9 g11.5%

Sugars 46.1 g

Protein 10 g19.4%

Vitamin A 9% Vitamin C 0.51%

Calcium 7.8% Iron 4.6%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

GETTING READY
1. Preheat oven to 350˚F.
2. Line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners and set aside.

MAKING
3. In a measuring cup, put together whole egg, egg whites, cream of coconut, water and vanilla, beat well to combine and set aside.
4. In a mixer bowl, put all the dry ingredients and mix well.
5. Add in the butter little at a time, and mix after each addition until the batter forms pea-sized shapes.
6. While still beating, add the egg-cream of coconut mixture into the flour mixture and mix on medium speed, for about 3 minutes or until light and fluffy.
7. Add in shredded coconut and mix until just combined.
8. Scoop the batter equally in cupcake pan using an ice cream scoop and bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
9. Remove from the oven and cool in the pan for 5 minutes. 10. Lift out cupcakes with a fork and place over a rack to cool completely.

FINALIZING
For the Icing
11. In a mixer bowl, cream together the butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla for about 2 minutes.
12. Put the 1/2 cup of coconut and beat for 2 more minutes.
13. In a bowl, place the 1-1/2 cups of coconut.
14. Spread the icing over the cupcakes and dip each cupcake, upside down, into the coconut, to coat the top completely.

SERVING
15. Serve as desired.

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