Best 7 Apple And Coconut Mini Cakes Recipes

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Are you looking for a tantalizing treat that combines the sweet crunch of apples with the tropical essence of coconut? Look no further! Apple and coconut mini cakes are a delightful indulgence that will satisfy your sweet cravings. With their moist and fluffy texture, these mini cakes burst with flavor, offering a perfect balance between tangy apples and creamy coconut. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, this article will guide you through the process of creating these delectable treats, providing tips and tricks to ensure success. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving for more.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

COCONUT APPLE CAKE



Coconut Apple Cake image

I like to share this cake with friends and neighbors. Serve it plain, frost it or top with whipped cream.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 12-15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 eggs
2 cups sugar
1-1/4 cups vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup orange juice
2 cups chopped peeled tart apples
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut

Steps:

  • Combine flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. In a bowl, beat eggs, and sugar; add oil, vanilla and orange juice. Gradually stir in flour mixture. Stir in apples, nuts and coconut. Turn into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 325° for 60 minutes or until cake tests done.

Nutrition Facts :

APPLE-ALMOND-COCONUT QUICK BREAD WITH LEMON GLAZE



Apple-Almond-Coconut Quick Bread with Lemon Glaze image

An easy to make quick bread gets the addition of shredded coconut, almond and apple and then topped with a lemon glaze.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 2h45m

Yield 1 regular loaf or 3 mini loaves

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) melted unsalted butter or vegetable oil, plus more melted butter for brushing the pan
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (see Cook?s Note)
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
3/4 cup chopped toasted almonds
1/2 cup plain yogurt or sour cream
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon grated lemon or orange zest, optional
1 cup shredded apples, excess moisture squeezed out
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly brush one 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan or three 6-by-3-by-2-inch mini loaf pans with melted butter and set aside.
  • Combine the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg in a medium bowl. Add the coconut and almonds and toss together. Set aside.
  • Whisk together the melted butter, yogurt, vanilla extract, eggs and grated zest if using in a small bowl. Stir in the shredded apples. Fold this mixture into the dry ingredients until just incorporated.
  • Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan(s). Tap the bottom on a hard surface a few times and smooth the top. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes for the regular and 35 to 40 minutes for the minis. Transfer to a wire rack to cool for 30 minutes, then turn the bread out and let cool completely on the rack.
  • Whisk together the confectioners' sugar, milk and lemon zest and juice in a small bowl.
  • Pour the glaze over the bread and allow to set at room temperature, 15 to 20 minutes. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

APPLE AND COCONUT MINI CAKES



Apple and Coconut Mini Cakes image

This cake is really easy and delicious. Based on an old recipe of my grandmother, complemented with apple, coconut and topped with dark chocolate glaze.

Provided by whilehewasout

Time 1h

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Beat the butter, egg and sugar. Add the milk, and add the flour that you have previously mixed with the baking powder. Beat until smooth and creamy.
  • With the help of a spoon, mix in the coconut and the shredded apple.
  • Pour the batter into the greased shapes and bake on 180 C (360 F) until golden.
  • For the ganache: break the chocolate in little pieces, add the milk and melt it in the microwave. Mix it until smooth (if it is too dense, add a little more milk), add a tbsp of butter and mix it well. Pour the ganache on top of the cakes, spread it out with the help of a spoon. Finally, sprinkle with coconut flakes and serve!

APPLE DAPPLE CAKE



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This recipe delivers a moist and flavorful cake studded with apple chunks, raisins, coconut, and walnuts.

Provided by IRENED

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup vegetable oil
½ cup butter, softened
1 ½ cups white sugar
3 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups diced apple without peel
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup brown sugar
½ cup butter
¼ cup milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour one 10 inch tube pan.
  • Combine oil, butter or margarine, and sugar together. Beat well with a mixer. Add eggs, flour, baking soda, salt, and vanilla; mix well. Stir in apples, coconut, raisins, and walnuts. Pour batter in prepared pan.
  • Bake for 90 minutes. Remove cake from oven. Let it cool in the pan for a few minutes, and then remove from pan.
  • If desired, make glaze. In a small saucepan, heat brown sugar, butter or margarine, and milk. Bring mixture to boil, and stir for 1 minute. Pour over warm cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 611.9 calories, Carbohydrate 66.9 g, Cholesterol 75.1 mg, Fat 37.3 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 12.7 g, Sodium 303.1 mg, Sugar 42 g

APPLE COCONUT CAKE (GF, CF, VEGAN)



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When I was doing the baking for the Autism gala back in October, I also wanted to give something to the coordinator of the event who has asked me each year to donate! I adapted this apple and coconut cake from glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com/2010/09/coconut-flour-apple-cake.html to use up the GFCF starches and flours I had and the outcome was decadent!

Provided by YummySmellsca

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 1 10" cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

3 tablespoons ground flax seeds
1/4 cup hot water
1/2 cup sorghum flour
1/2 cup rice flour
1/2 cup organic coconut flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon guar gum
1/2 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup coconut oil
1 cup coconut milk
2 teaspoons bourbon vanilla extract
2 apples, peeled and chopped small
1/4 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
1 apple, peeled and sliced medium-thick
1 teaspoon raw sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F and line the bottom of a 10" spring form pan.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the flaxseed and hot water. Set aside.
  • Whisk together flours, starch, guar gum, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spice. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat together flax mixture, brown sugar, oil, coconut milk and vanilla until the batter is smooth.
  • Fold in the chopped apples and coconut.
  • Spread in the prepared pan and lightly press sliced apple pieces in a decorative pattern on top.
  • Sprinkle the top of the cake with raw sugar.
  • Bake 55 - 60 minutes. Do not open the oven door before 45 minutes.
  • Cool in the pan twenty minutes, then loosen the sides of the cake from the pan and remove the ring. Cool completely before slicing (although this is delicious gently reheated).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 371.4, Fat 17.6, SaturatedFat 14.6, Sodium 212.7, Carbohydrate 54, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 36.2, Protein 2

APPLE MINI BUNDT CAKES



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This was on a hang tag attached to a bottle of Enova oil. The mini bundts are great to freeze and take in to work (one at a time, of course!) for breakfast.

Provided by Chilicat

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 12 mini Bundts, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups apples, peeled, cored and grated
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
2 cups sugar
1 cup oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup orange juice
2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 eggs
1 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F Lightly oil and flour the cake molds of a mini Bundt cake pan. In a medium sized mixing bowl, hand-mix the grated apples, 1 tablespoon sugar and cinnamon; set aside. In another bowl, sift the flour, baking powder and salt together; set aside.
  • In a larger bowl, combine 2 cups sugar, oil, orange juice, vanilla and eggs. Beat at a higher speed until contents are a smooth consistency. Stir in the flour mixture. If using chopped walnuts, fold them into the mixture during this step.
  • Stir the grated apples into the batter mixture. Pour the batter into each mini Bundt cake mold until full.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 50 minutes, or until the cake provides slight resistance when lightly touched. Let cakes cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove onto a wire rack until completely cool. Sprinkle tops of mini Bundt cakes with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470.4, Fat 20.2, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 70.5, Sodium 212.1, Carbohydrate 67.8, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 42.6, Protein 5.5

APPLE AND COCONUT MILK CUPCAKES



Apple and Coconut Milk Cupcakes image

Light and moist dairy-free cupcakes with a pleasant aroma that I invented on the spot. They are delicious, not too sweet, and easy to make. Top with your frosting of choice or serve as-is.

Provided by PiePony

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup all-purpose flour
⅓ cup white sugar
¼ cup coconut flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 egg
¾ cup applesauce
½ cup coconut milk
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon honey
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 10 cups of a muffin tin or line with paper muffin liners.
  • Combine all-purpose flour, sugar, coconut flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg together in a bowl.
  • Whisk egg lightly in a large bowl. Add applesauce, coconut milk, vegetable oil, honey, and vanilla extract. Stir in flour mixture until batter is just combined. Scoop into the prepared muffin pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 164.7 calories, Carbohydrate 20.6 g, Cholesterol 18.6 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 116.1 mg, Sugar 10.4 g

Tips:

  • Mise en place: Before you start baking, make sure you have all your ingredients and tools ready. This will help you stay organized and avoid scrambling.
  • Use fresh ingredients: Fresh apples and coconut will give your cakes the best flavor.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can make the cakes tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the cakes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This will ensure that the cakes are cooked through.
  • Let the cakes cool completely before frosting them: This will help the frosting set properly.
  • Store the cakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days: You can also freeze the cakes for up to 2 months.

Conclusion:

These apple and coconut mini cakes are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. They're perfect for parties, potlucks, or simply enjoying as a snack. With their moist texture, sweet flavor, and irresistible coconut frosting, these cakes are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give these apple and coconut mini cakes a try!

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