Crazy About Coconut

Happy New Year bakers! 

I like to celebrate the new year with coconut confections. I absolutely love coconut and these are my three favorite coconut recipes.

The Red Velvet Cake I made last holiday looks like a snow scape making it a perfect cake for a holiday dessert, new years party or winter gathering. Check out the recipe here. I keep three cake pans around the house to make towering cake such as this one. The cake doesn't rise much but after baking will be cut in half horizontally to make the layers. You can decorate the cake with coconut or pecans.

The Coconut Macaroon is my specialty. The original recipe I used to make it stems from Martha Stewart's recipe. I make several different variations; lime and coconut; cinnamon sugar, honey, and vanilla with chocolate drizzle. The are so soft in the middle with a caramelized sugar flavor and texture.

Coconut cupcakes...what more can I say. Doesn't the word cupcake alone make you smile? What makes this recipe so special is that the coconut flavor comes from gobs and gobs of cream of coconut. So rich and gooey you will need a big glass of milk. Here I had slightly died the coconut with food coloring for a party theme.

Mini's

Coconut Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting