Monday, March 31, 2008

Bird's Nest Cupcakes

For the cupcake:
1 package of Trader Joe's Vanilla Bean Cake Mix

1 stick of butter

1 cup cold low fat milk

2 eggs


For the top:

2 cups shredded coconut

1 and 1/2 cups confectionery sugar

a little milk

chocolate eggs


Line muffin pan with cupcake liners.

Prepare batter and bake according to box.

Spread coconut on a baking sheet.

Put in the already heated oven for about 5 minutes or until starts to brown.
Remove and let cool.

Mix a little milk into the confectionery sugar so that it's
glaze-like in texture. When the cupcakes are cooled, cut a bit off the tops to create a flat surface. Put glaze onto the flat top and then sprinkle with the toasted coconut around the edges to form the shape of a nest.

Dip the bottoms of the chocolate eggs into the glaze and place in the middle.

Makes about a dozen.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

These are great. My family and I make similar cupcakes for Easter. We use vanilla frosting, dye the coconut with green food color, throw a few jelly beans on top, and then bend a piece of licorice to make it look like a handle. Cupcake Easter baskets! :)