Chocolate Coconut Cupcakes Light Recipes

THE BEST CHOCOLATE COCONUT CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350º F.
• Place cupcake liners in muffin tin. Spray lightly with PAM cooking spray. *The cooking spray really helps the cupcakes not stick to the liners.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees (F). Line a 12-cup cupcake/muffin tin with cupcake liners and lightly spray the liners with non-stick spray (optional but it does help them peel right off).
• Melt the oil, butter,and chocolate together in the microwave, heating in 30 second increments, and stirring between increments each time. You can also melt the oil, butter, and chocolate over very low heat on the stove top, but I find the microwave to be much easier. Whisk mixture until completely smooth and set aside to cool.
• In a medium sized bowl combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cocoa powder, and salt; stir together until thoroughly combined; set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, yolk, sugar and vanilla together; beat until smooth. Add the cooled oil/butter/chocolate mixture and whisk until smooth. Add half of the flour mixture, then half of the sour cream. Repeat the process until everything is added, and be sure to mix until JUST combined - then quickly stir in the hot coffee/water. It's important not to over mix, here! Just stir until evenly combined.
• Divide the batter among the 12 liners in your prepared pan. Bake for 16-18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.
• In a small, deep heavy-bottom pot heat the heavy cream, sugar, and butter over medium-high until the sugar has completely melted; whisk well to combine.
• Whisk the cornstarch and vanilla into the cream mixture and bring to a boil.
• Continue cooking the mixture until thick, about 1 minute.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the coconut. Let the mixture cool completely before using.
• Beat butter with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth; add vanilla extract.
• Gradually add confectioners sugar to butter, beating until well blended. Don't worry if it looks dry!
• Add milk into butter mixture and beat until smooth.
• Fold half the coconut into the icing.
• Sprinkle remaining coconut over cupcakes.
• Once cupcakes are cooled, cut a small hole in the center of each cupcake. Place a tablespoon of filling in the center of each cupcake, then top with buttercream. Top each cupcake with toasted or untoasted coconut, and serve!

CHOCOLATE-COCONUT ANGEL CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a large bowl. Preheat oven to 350°. Line 18 muffin cups with cupcake liners. Sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder and 1 cup sugar twice., Add almond extract, cream of tartar and salt to egg whites; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until stiff glossy peaks form. Gradually fold in flour mixture, about 1/2 cup at a time. Gently fold in coconut., Fill prepared cups two-thirds full. Bake until top appears dry, 30-35 minutes., Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; cool completely. If desired, dust with confectioners' sugar.

COCONUT-FILLED CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• For filling, place egg white and salt in a small bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Combine coconut and flour; set aside. Beat egg white on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, beating on high until glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Gradually fold in coconut mixture, about 1/4 cup at a time; set aside., In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, cocoa, salt and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk and water. Fill paper-lined muffin cups half full. Drop filling by teaspoonfuls into center of each cupcake. Cover with 2 tablespoons batter., Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the cake portion comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For glaze, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar and milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in shortening and chocolate chips until melted. Beat until thickened. Spread over cupcakes and garnish with toasted coconut and chocolate curls.

CHOCOLATE-COCONUT CUPCAKES (LIGHT!)

Steps:

• preheat oven to 350.
• Combine cocoa and i teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl. Add boiling water, stirring to dissolve cocoa. Set aside.
• Combine yogurt and baking soda; stir.
• Combine 1/2 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons maragarine, and yolk. Beat at high speed for one minute. Add cocoa mixture, yogurt mixture, flour, coconut, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and almond extract; mix well.
• Beat salt and egg white at high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold into batter; divide batter evenly among 12 lined muffin cups. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until centers of cupcakes spring back when touched lightly in center.
• Combine 1 1/2 tablespoons water, 1 teaspoon margarine and chocolate in saucepan. Place over medium-high heat until chocolate melts. Remove from pan, stir in powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Spread this mixture over warm cupcakes.