Christmas Tree Cakes
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened ⓘ
- 2 tsp coconut extract
- 2/3 cup sugar ⓘ
- 2 None large eggs ⓘ
- 6 oz dried tropical fruit salad, finely chopped ⓘ
- 2 oz macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped ⓘ
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, sifted ⓘ
- 1/3 cup self-rising flour, sifted ⓘ
- 1 1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut ⓘ
- 1/4 cup milk ⓘ
- 2 None large egg whites ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
- Beat butter, 1 tsp coconut extract, sugar and eggs until light and fluffy. Stir in dried fruit and nuts. Fold in flour, 1/3 cup coconut and milk. Distribute between muffin liners and bake for 35 mins, or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- To make the coconut frosting, whip egg whites and remaining coconut extract until foamy. Gradually beat in powdered sugar. Stir in remaining coconut. Top cakes with frosting.
- Arrange starfruit slices to make Christmas tree shapes of varying heights and sizes on cupcakes. Use toothpicks or trimmed bamboo skewers to secure. Sprinkle with glitter.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
974
kcal
49% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).