Description
Delightful chocolate cupcakes topped with sweet shredded coconut, mimicking little nests, perfect for springtime celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box of chocolate cupcake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup of vegetable oil
- 1 cup of water
- 1 can of sweetened condensed milk
- 1 1/2 cups of shredded coconut
- 1 cup of chocolate frosting
- Mini chocolate eggs (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- Mix together the chocolate cupcake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and water until smooth, with no lumps.
- Pour the batter into the cupcake liners, filling them about 2/3 full, and bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cupcakes cool completely. In a bowl, combine the shredded coconut with sweetened condensed milk until mixed.
- Frost each cupcake with chocolate frosting, create a nest shape with the coconut mixture, and decorate with mini chocolate eggs.
Notes
For a twist, use different types of mini candy eggs or substitute lemon for the frosting for a refreshing flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg