Okay, if there was ever a cupcake I wished I could have tried, it was one of these. I love, LOVE, Martha's recipe for coconut cake. I have used it so many times. The secret is not using that pre-sugared coconut found at most grocery stores. That makes it unreasonably sweet.
The topping was also the unsweetened version. I found it in the natural food section at Fred Meyer by Bob's Red Mill. Good stuff.
I made these last year to sell at a school Rummage Sale. I also made the Jolly Cakes for the same sale.
So pretty, lined up like soldiers. I guess "pretty" and "soldiers" doesn't make much sense, though.
I moistened the tops of each with a simple syrup so that they would stay moist. I once made this cake and accidentally let it dry out a bit and practically ruined it. I will never let that happen again.
Using my candy thermometer to heat my corn syrup and sugar and water for the 7-minute frosting.
7-minute frosting really is the most delicious frosting I've ever tasted. I don't like buttery cream frostings. This one is so light and fluffy (no butter or cream). It's almost like eating meringues, except in a very soft form.
My mouth is watering and my stomach is growling when I look at these. Oh, course, I also haven't eaten in a couple of days. Flu bug hit the whole family this week.
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