S'more Coconut

S'more Coconut

Nothing tastes better than

  toasted coconut

Unless it's a

S'more Coconut Cupcake

A rich chocolate cupcake

 with 7 minute marshmallow frosting

 edged with toasted coconut

 topped with graham cracker crumbs

 and a nice

Kiss on top!

They're so good you'll want S'more!

Perfect Chocolate Cupcakes

1 cup unsweetened cocoa

2 cups boiling water

2 3/4 cups sifted flour

2t. baking soda

1/2 t. salt

1/2 t. baking soda

1 cup butter

2 1/2 cups sugar

4 eggs

1 1/2 t. vanilla

In a medium bowl combine cocoa and water mixing with a whisk until smooth. Cool completely. Sift flour with baking soda, salt, and baking powder.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Beat on high butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla 5 minutes.

On low blend in flour mixture and cocoa mixture

Do Not Overbeat

bake approx 12 to 15 minutes

7 Minute Marshmallow Frosting

2 egg whites

6 T. cold water

1/2 pinch salt

1 1/2 cups sugar

1/2 t. cream of tarter

In a double boiler with the water boiling blend all ingredients

then beat with electric beater (while still over boiling water)

until stiff peaks are formed. It takes 7 minutes.

On low beat in

1 cup mini marshmallows until melted.

remove from heat and add 1 t. vanilla.