Friday, November 12, 2010

Coconut Raspberry Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting!

As said earlier, I am addicted to making cupcakes! My friend is having a craft party tomorrow, so I thought it would be a perfect time to try out a recipe from a cupcake book my man got me. Here are the cupcakes and the recipe!

Raspberry Coconut Cake
1 stick butter, softened
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup self rising flour (very important. I tried to not use this)
1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1/3 cup sour cream
5 ounces frozen raspberries

Cream Cheese Frosting
5 tablespoons butter, softened
12 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons coconut extract (I used vanilla)
3 cups powdered sugar

Decorations
1 cup flaked coconut, toasted
fresh raspberries

DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Beat butter, sugar and eggs in small bowl with electric mixer until light and fluffy
3. Stir in sifted flours, coconut, sour cream and frozen raspberries. Divide mixture among baking cups
4. Bake about 30-35 minutes
5. Make cream cheese frosting
6. Decorate


A little messy to make, but very fun. Make sure you use the self rising flour. I tried to just use regular flour and add baking soda... did not work. Mine are a little deflated in the center, but I just built it up with frosting. Enjoy!

20 comments:

  1. Sinful!!

    I'm posting this on my blog, let me know if you mind.

    www.imlovingyourblog.blogspot.com

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  2. I hate to admit it but I'm totally lazy in the kitchen but I love coconut so I might just try these. They look delicious!

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  3. These look even better on your site! The text was small so I couldn't super tell what the coconut was doing but... These rule.

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  4. These look so good! And they would be perfect for a Christmas Party! Visiting from Tatertots & Jello.

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  5. Oh they look YUMMY!!!
    Just wanted to let you know I featured you again!! your fabric wall book hanger is fantastic - and is on my Round Tuit post this week!

    http://jembellish.blogspot.com/2010/11/round-tuit-23-and-day-7-of-45.html

    Thanks for linking again! I hope you have a fabulous week!

    Jill @ Creating my way to Success

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  6. love love love this idea...i may have to steal (or borrow)it!

    xo
    monica

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  7. oh my goodness gracious...I may or may not have licked my screen...ok I did. Don't judge me.
    These look amazing!!!!!
    =)

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  8. Saw you on "glimpse" - they look yummy!

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  9. Those look yummy and I don't even like coconut! haha

    Thanks for linking up! :)

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  10. Oh yum!! That looks awesome! I really want one of those now!
    Thanks for linking up to Craftify It Thursday!

    Jennifer @ Life with the Lebedas

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  11. I'm fatter already! Thanks so much for planting your creative seeds at Plant a Punkin Seed Party!

    Kristi
    Punkin Seed Productions

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  12. um, yum! I looooove coconut but I'm the only one in my family so while I totally plan on making these they will be the end of me I think! Ha!

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  13. oh my gosh! These look amazing!

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  14. lovely cakes! Thanks for linking up to Topsy Turvy Tuesday's.

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  15. I LOVE IT!!!

    I would love if you would link it up at my little talent tuesday party at

    http://vintagewannabee.blogspot.com/

    mucho love!
    nichelle

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  16. These sounds delish and look beautiful!!!

    Thanks for sharing!

    Ashley

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