Description
Coconut Snowball Cupcakes are soft, fluffy, and topped with a cloud of creamy frosting and sweet coconut for a dessert that feels both festive and easy to make. They are perfect for holiday baking, party dessert tables, easy dessert ideas, cupcake recipes, sweet treats, and homemade food ideas when you want a simple recipe that still looks beautiful.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
1/2 cup coconut milk
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened for frosting
3 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract for frosting
1/4 teaspoon coconut extract for frosting
2 to 3 tablespoons heavy cream
1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
1/4 cup toasted coconut
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners.
2. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
3. Beat the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract, coconut extract, coconut milk, and sour cream.
5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until combined.
6. Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners.
7. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few soft crumbs.
8. Cool the cupcakes in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.
9. Beat the frosting butter until creamy, then mix in the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, coconut extract, and enough heavy cream to make a fluffy frosting.
10. Frost the cooled cupcakes generously and top with shredded coconut and toasted coconut.
Notes
Do not frost the cupcakes before they are completely cool, or the frosting will melt and slide off instead of holding that fluffy snowball shape.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 31g
- Sodium: 135mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 62mg
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