4/30/2018 Paleo Coconut Cupcakes with "Buttercream" FrostingYou guys. Get excited - these coconut cupcakes with "buttercream" frosting are going to be your new favorite dessert! I have been dying to share this recipe with you and am so excited that Mother's Day is just around the corner because I've been saving it specifically for that! I started working on this recipe over a month ago, and since then, I've made them several times for every occasion, and they're always a huge hit! In my personal (and ahem... totally unbiased) opinion, I must say, this is the perfect cupcake. A big statement, I know, but I'm standing behind it! They taste decadent and coconutty, but still light, fluffy, and soft, and not overly sweet. And obviously, you know if I'm sharing it on here, it's going to be totally nutritionist (me! hi!)-approved! There are two keys to this recipe. 1 - Simple Mills Vanilla Cake Mix, and 2 - the frosting. So you probably already know about my Simple Mills obsession. My pantry basically looks like the Simple Mills aisle at Whole Foods because I'm never without their almond flour crackers, crunchy chocolate cookies, bread mixes (for healthy bagels!), pancake & waffle mixes for weekend brunches, and of course, their baking mixes. I used the Vanilla Cupcake & Cake Mix for these cupcakes, which I love because it's made with only 6 super simple ingredients, it's lightly sweetened with coconut sugar, and it made for the perfect base for all of the coconutty goodness that I added in. Ok, let's talk about this frosting for a second. Drool! I was on a mission to come up with a frosting that was simple and clean as could be. After several trials, I found the perfect combination - coconut butter, vanilla extract, coconut milk, and maple syrup. No shortening or powdered sugar required! It's also sturdy enough to pipe through a decorating bag for a fancy touch... promise that's easier than you'd think! You can also keep it simple and frost the cupcakes with a butter knife or offset spatula. Either way, they'll be a crowd favorite at Mother's Day or for your upcoming entertaining all Spring & Summer long! Ingredients For the cupcakes 1 box Simple Mills Cake & Cupcake Mix 2 eggs (room temperature) 1/4 cup melted coconut oil 1 tbsp vanilla extract 1/3 cup full-fat coconut milk* 2 tbsp water 1/3 cup shredded coconut flakes + 2 tbsp for garnish For the frosting 2 cups coconut butter (also called coconut manna) 1/4 cup pure maple syrup 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp full-fat coconut milk Makes 12 cupcakes and 2 cups of frosting** You'll also need: A muffin pan Cupcake liners Optional: a decorating bag and star tip to pipe the frosting Recipe notes: *It's normal for the canned coconut milk to separate. Shake it very well before opening the can and using it in the recipe, or you can pour it from the can into a bowl to mix, before adding it to the cupcake batter and frosting. **If you're just doing a light layer of the frosting and spreading it on the cupcakes with a knife, rather than piping it, you can cut the frosting recipe in half!
If these aren't the ideal dessert of the season, I don't know what is! Can't wait for you to try out the recipe! By the way, if you're looking for the Simple Mills cake mix or other products, you can find the locations nearest to you by searching right here (and PS - it's now at Target, yay!). Happy Mother's Day & happy spring, my friends! This post is in partnership with Simple Mills. All content, opinions, and words are my own, and I only promote products that I truly LOVE. Thank you so much for supporting the brands that support Weeknight Bite!
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4/10/2019 04:55:47 am
Ymm! Nice recipe. I personally love cake. Will try to make it this weekend. Thanks for your post!
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Lindsay
4/11/2019 12:02:34 pm
awesome! Hope you love it!
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