CHERRY CHOCOLATE COCONUT CUPCAKES
Chocolate-covered coconut candy is tucked inside each of these morsels. The ganache frosting is complemented by coarse sugar and chocolate-covered cherries. -Sandy Ploy, Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- For ganache, place vanilla chips and butter in a large bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chip mixture; whisk until smooth. Stir in extract. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, stirring occasionally., In a large bowl, beat the pie filling, buttermilk and eggs until well blended. Combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into pie filling mixture until blended., Fill 24 paper-lined muffin cups one-third full. Cut candy bars in half; place half of a candy bar in center of each cupcake. Cover each with 2 tablespoonfuls batter. , Bake at 375° for 16-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., Meanwhile, in a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip cherries in chocolate mixture; allow excess to drip off. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate until set., Remove ganache from refrigerator; gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until frosting is light and fluffy. Pipe over cupcakes; sprinkle with coarse sugar. Garnish with chocolate-dipped cherries.
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[email protected]These cupcakes are absolutely delicious! The cake is moist and flavorful, and the frosting is creamy and sweet. The cherry-chocolate-coconut combination is perfect. I highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves cupcakes.
Kader Abrahams
[email protected]I'm so glad I tried this recipe! These cupcakes were so easy to make, even for a beginner like me. They turned out perfectly and were a huge hit with my family and friends. I'll definitely be making them again.
Gisbertus Revocatus
[email protected]I've been baking for over 20 years and these cupcakes are some of the best I've ever made. They're the perfect combination of sweet and tart, and the coconut adds a nice touch of texture. I highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves cupcakes.
Biruk Aklilu
[email protected]These cupcakes are my new favorite! I love the cherry-chocolate-coconut combination. The cupcakes are always moist and fluffy, and the frosting is always smooth and creamy. I can't get enough of them!
Sana khan tareen
[email protected]I had some fun decorating these cupcakes. I used different colored sprinkles and chocolate chips to make them festive. I also made some mini chocolate ganache cupcakes to go along with them. They were a big hit at my party!
Missy Wreck
[email protected]I made these cupcakes with a few substitutions to make them healthier. I used whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose flour, and I used Greek yogurt instead of butter. The cupcakes were still delicious, and they were a bit healthier than the traditi
Remove Khan
[email protected]This recipe was a lifesaver! I needed to make a dessert for my son's school bake sale and I didn't have a lot of time. These cupcakes were quick and easy to make, and they turned out beautifully. The kids loved them!
Wangui Maina
[email protected]These cupcakes are some of the best I've ever had. The cake is moist and fluffy, the frosting is creamy and decadent, and the cherry-chocolate-coconut combination is simply divine. I highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves cupcakes.
Md FOYSOL Ahmed
[email protected]I was thrilled to find this recipe for gluten-free cherry-chocolate-coconut cupcakes. They were delicious and my gluten-free friends and family were able to enjoy them without any problems. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Abdul Basedshek
[email protected]I'm not much of a baker, but these cupcakes were easy to make and turned out great! The instructions were clear and concise, and I didn't have any problems following them. The cupcakes were a big hit with my family and friends.
Fred George
[email protected]These cupcakes were a hit at my daughter's birthday party! They were moist and flavorful, and the cherry-chocolate-coconut combination was perfect. I will definitely be making these again.