Okay, well enough rambling. This month the club made a Coconut Cupcake with Seven Minute Frosting. These were chosen by Jennifer of Cinema Cupcakes. I was a little skeptical only because when I think of coconut, I think of summer. In the middle of January it's hard for me to imagine summer. These ended up looking like little snowballs which fit perfectly in the middle of January. You can find these on page28-29 of Martha Stewart Cupcakes.
The cupcake was pretty simple to put together, although I have to give credit to my hubby for mixing these up. In trying to get done before dark I asked if he would mix them up for me this time. The batter has shredded coconut that has been ground very fine and it also has coconut milk in it. With all that coconut I was expecting them to be super coconutty, but they were pretty mild. I was fine with that. Mine were moist and came out of the oven slightly mounded. Perfect for frosting. The recipe suggested using 7 minute frosting. I have never done this frosting. A sugar syrup is made on the stovetop, then poured into whipped up egg whites. Different but good. I topped these off with leftover coconut. Overall, these turned out wonderfully. They are not my favorite MS cupcake recipe. I think this summer I may try this one.
OHHHHHHHHHHH Moni... that cupcake looks soooooooooooo good!.. and lately I have been on a sugar b...??? Wow.. terrific looking cupcake and I am sure it tastes delicious...lucky hubby and little ones!.. oh well, at least I get a picture of it. I am glad your back to baking and showing us your yummy stuff!.. *cupcakes!.. Love you!.. Mama
ReplyDeleteThese look beautiful! Even though coconut makes you think of summer, maybe these can transport you to another place where it's less cold?
ReplyDeleteYay. . . your back!! U R right these are not good for the diet. I'm craving sugar now just looking at them. LOL :)
ReplyDeleteyay! I had never made this frosting either, but I really liked it...and this is the first challenge baking I had done in a while too. here's to a great 2010!
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy your back. I'm not a big coconut fan, but they look pretty. The frosting reminds me of Grandma's coconut cake frosting. I like that, so maybe I would like these. Great job, again. And tell Aaron good job too. Love you.
ReplyDeleteYour cupcakes and photos are amazing!
ReplyDeleteYour cupcakes look so beautiful, all fluffy and pretty in those beautiful wrappers. We loved this recipe, best cupcake EVER! Happy to hear you are back to baking and things are coming along nicely for you.
ReplyDeleteYour cupcakes look amazing! They look like little snowballs!
ReplyDeleteThey are snowballs! Nice job to you and your kitchen helper.
ReplyDeleteGreat job! Beautiful cupcakes.
ReplyDeleteI think your pictures look great! I have the same problem with taking pictures. I get my cupcakes done so late at night and the pictures are not what I want them to be.
ReplyDeleteSo sad that I didn't get to try one of those beauties! Anything with coconut is good in my book. They look lovely. Good job.
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