Mayan Macaroon Cupcakes

Recipe courtesy Don Hein, Cupcake Wars, 2011

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Total Time:
2 hr 5 min
Prep
1 hr 15 min
Inactive
15 min
Cook
35 min
Yield:
24 cupcakes
Level:
Intermediate
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Ingredients

  • 4 cups flour
  • 1 cup cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups sugar
  • 6 eggs
  • 2 cups canola oil
  • 2 cups plain yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons instant coffee
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ancho chile powder
  • Vanilla Italian Buttercream Frosting, recipe follows
  • Toasted Coconut, recipe follows
  • Chocolate syrup, store-bought or homemade, for garnish

Directions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line 2 cupcake pans with 24 cupcake liners.

Sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Set the bowl aside. In the bowl of a stand mixer, with a paddle attachment, cream the sugar and eggs until light yellow in color, about 3 minutes. Add the oil and mix until incorporated. Add the sifted ingredients and mix until incorporated. Then, add the yogurt and mix until incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, add the coffee, cinnamon, vanilla extract and ancho chile powder. Mix until incorporated.

Fill 24 cupcake liners three-quarters full of batter. Bake until an inserted toothpick comes out clean, for 20 minutes. Let the cupcakes cool 15 minutes, then pull them from the pan and place on a cooling rack or a flat sheet pan.

To assemble: Scoop 1/4 cup Vanilla Italian Buttercream Frosting onto the middle of the cupcake. Roll the cupcake, upside down, in bowl of Toasted Coconut until top is rounded and coated in coconut. Drizzle chocolate syrup on top.

This recipe was created by a contestant during a cooking competition. The Food Network Kitchens have not tested it for home use, therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.

Italian Buttercream Frosting:

  • 1 cup egg whites (7 large)
  • 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 3/4 pounds unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

In the bowl of a large standing mixer, combine the egg whites and cream of tartar. Whip with whisk attachment at medium speed until frothy. Add 1 1/2 cups sugar and whip at high speed until stiff peaks form.

In a saucepan on medium-high heat, stir the remaining 1/2 cup sugar into 1/2 cup water. Place a candy thermometer in the pan. When the simple syrup reaches soft ball stage (235 to 245 degrees F), immediately pour into the egg white mixture while the mixer is on low speed. Once the syrup is added, turn the mixer to high speed for 15 minutes or until the bottom of the mixing bowl is cool. Add the butter and whip until smooth and silky. Add the vanilla extract and mix until incorporated.

Toasted Coconut:

  • 4 cups shredded sweetened coconut

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.

Spread the coconut out evenly on a cookie sheet, forming a single layer. Bake until golden brown but not scorched, 12 minutes (stirring halfway through). Let cool for 15 minutes. Put the toasted coconut in a bowl.

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  • on April 23, 2013

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    I entered in a cupcake contest with these cupcakes. There were two prize, 1 for taste and 1 for looks. There were three judges and one of them was once on food network. When they called up the winners I got awarded first place for both categories. I definitely would recommend this recipe to anyone! IT IS DELICIOS!

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  • on October 06, 2012

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    That is very tasty!:

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  • on June 25, 2012

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    Very tasty and moist and tasted exactly like the ones from their store. Recipe yielded exactly 24 cupcakes - they poofed up and were beautiful during baking, but collapsed a little bit in the center after they had a chance to cool. Not sure what causes this since I followed the recipe exactly. The frosting did hide this though. I did have quite a bit of frosting left over so I will cut down on the frosting next time. What I love about the frosting is that it doesn't taste like that real sweet icky frosting that you get out of a can or the cake frosting made by the bakery at the grocery store.
    Chocolate and coconut are a winning combination - family and co-workers loved it. I will make them again for special occasions as this is a time consuming recipe.

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