Coconut Snowman Cupcakes, the best Christmas cupcakes for kids and grown-ups alike. Moist and fluffy coconut cupcakes made from scratch, topped with a delicious coconut cream cheese icing, and decorated with chocolate chips and orange peel for a festive touch. Super easy to make, ready in no time, and gone from the plate in seconds.
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…it really looks a lot, and I mean a lot like Christmas. I can’t believe it is not even December yet, and everywhere you look there are decorations, Christmas trees, Christmas lights switched on already, goodies.
The town is so ready for the big celebration. And I haven’t even started my shopping yet…I can’t wait for the Christmas lights to be switched on in town, that really brings the celebrations closer. But, I have already started thinking about my Christmas food menu. These Christmas cupcakes are definitely going to be on the list, no doubt about that.
I just love coconut, it gives such an amazing flavour to these already delicious cupcakes. Not to mention the chocolate chips, I mean, it’s chocolate, we know it’s divine. Snowman cupcakes are usually decorated with marshmallows, but this coconut version is as delicious.
If you have kids, then this is a recipe to get them help you. They will love to get their little hands messy, and I am sure they will be more than pleased with the final result. Not only cute, but fun to eat too. For other festive cupcakes, how about these lovely Chocolate Reindeer Cupcakes? Kids will love them too for sure.
HOW TO MAKE COCONUT CUPCAKES FOR CHRISTMAS
The easy bit about decorating the cupcakes to make snowmen is that you don’t need to worry about perfectly swirled icing. You don’t even need an icing bag with a nozzle, a spoon can do a good enough job.
- beat the soft butter with the sugar until creamy, then add the eggs one by one and beat well
- add the flour and desiccated coconut, and mix again, makign sure you don’t overmix the batter, but just enough for the ingredients to come together
- line a muffin/cupcake tin with paper cases, and divide the batter evenly
- bake for about 20 minutes or until the cupcakes are firm to touch
Unlike muffins, the cupcakes don’t rise that much, so you won’t get the dome shape. Again, another reason why making these cupcakes is such an easy job, less stress about the baking and decorating.
For the icing, all you need to do is mix all the ingredients until you get a nice and smooth paste, top each cupcake, then use chocolate chips for the eyes and mouth, and orange peel for the nose. And that’s the snowmen ready!
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Coconut Snowman Cupcakes, the best Christmas cupcakes for kids and grown-ups alike. Moist and fluffy coconut cupcakes made from scratch, topped with a delicious coconut cream cheese icing, and decorated with chocolate chips and orange peel for a festive touch. Super easy to make, ready in no time, and gone from the plate in seconds.
- 100 g butter (soften)
- 100 g granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, slightly beaten
- 100 g plain flour
- 2 tbsp full-fat milk
- 100 g dessicated coconut
- 100 g cream cheese
- 25 g butter, soften
- 100 g icing sugar (confectioner's)
- 50 g dessicated coconut
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Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (375 degrees Fahrenheit).
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In a large bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until smooth, then add the eggs one by one.
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Sift in the flour, then fold in the coconut and milk.
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Gently mix so that you can get a smooth consistency.
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Line a muffin tin with 12 paper cases, and spoon the mixture in evenly, about 2/3 full.
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Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until risen and firm to the touch.
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Allow to cool completely.
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To make the icing, beat together the cream cheese, butter and sugar.
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Once the cupcakes have cooled down, use a teaspoon to spread the icing over each cupcake.
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Sprinkle dessicated coconut generously on the cupcakes, so that they are fully covered.
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Use chocolate chips and small pieces of orange peel to decorate.
- Click on the US Customary link to see the measurements displayed in cups and ounces.
- The servings can be adjusted by clicking the number next to Servings.
