CHOCOLATE AND COCONUT CUPCAKES Make many, these will be popular.
Makes 12 large cupcakes
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 cup plain flour
1/4 cup shredded coconut
4 tablespoons good
quality cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1 teaspoon cocoa powder
Ice cream, for serving
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Beat butter and sugar until pale.
Add eggs, one at a time; mix well.
Add flour, coconut, cocoa and
baking powder; mix well.
Pour the batter into a 12-cup
buttered cupcake tin.
Place in oven and bake
for 12 to 15 minutes.
Cool on a wire rack.
Toss the shredded coconut
in cocoa powder.
Serve the cupcakes with the
chocolate coconut and ice cream.
