9 Months Old Today and Coconut Cupcake Recipe

Hi All, I am very sorry for my absence from blogland! I have been away on holiday and have also been extremely busy with the whole house hunting saga as unfortunately we still haven't managed to find anything (we do have 5 viewings tomorrow however so please keep your fingers crossed for me!)

I really wanted to do a post today especially as Zayd is 9 months old today, I cannot believe where the time has gone my little boy is growing up soooo fast! I have taken quite a few photos of him lately and thought it would be nice to share them with you all.

I have also been doing a spot of baking recently and today I made some coconut cupcakes as my parents are visiting at the moment and my dad loves cakes (any excuse for me to bake!) 

I used my Hummingbird Bakery Cookbook but adapted the recipe slightly as I didn't want to make them with pineapple so I added more coconut to compensate.

Here is my adapted Coconut Cupcake Recipe:

Ingredients:

120g plain flour

140g caster sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

a pinch of salt

40g unsalted butter, at room temperature

120ml coconut milk

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 egg

80g desiccated coconut plus extra for decorating

Frosting ingredients:

250g icing sugar

80g unsalted butter, at room temperature

25ml coconut milk

Makes 12

Oven 170C/325F/GM3

1. Put flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and butter in a freestanding electric mixer with paddle attachment (or use a handheld electric whisk) and beat on slow speed until you get a sandy consistency and everything is combined.

2. Mix coconut milk and vanilla extract in a separate bowl, the beat into the flour mixture on medium speed until well combined. Add egg and beat well. Stir in the 80 grams of desiccated coconut. 

3.  Spoon cupcake mixture on top until two-thirds full and bake in preheated oven for 20-25 mins, or until light golden and sponge bounces back when touched. Leave to cool slightly in tray before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Frosting

Beat the icing sugar ad butter together on medium/slow speed. Turn mixer down to slower speed and pour in coconut milk. Once all milk has been incorporated, turn mixer up to higher speed and continue beating until frosting is very white, light and fluffy (5-10mins).

When cupcakes are cold, spoon frosting on top and finish with a sprinkling of desiccated coconut.

And then Voila there you have it! Enjoy!

Hope you all have a lovely weekend!