Sweet ReciPEAs

Evil Treats from a Nice Person

Treats and bonus recipes right to your inbox every Wednesday.

How Sweet It Is

Jump to Recipe

These Coconut Mocha Tiramisu Cupcakes have layers of coconut and espresso cake batter and are topped with a mascarpone frosting.

I have a few food blogger crushes I will fully admit; one of those is Jessica of How Sweet It Is.

Sometimes I wonder if we were separated at birth (and my mom didn’t bother to tell me).

But then realize she is WAY younger than me and I would have noticed my mom being pregnant for like and extra 15-17 years or so (I don’t actually know how old she is but I’m thinking mid-ish 20’s).

Though my mom did wear a lot of baggy clothing…hmmmm. 😀

We share a love of bacon, sprinkles, Funfetti (that’s how I found her blog), and bourbon.

Outside of food we both have an addiction to make up and beauty products but Jessica actually uses hers as where I hoard mine as if I am going to later on open a beauty product museum.

She was one of the few “popular” blogs I actually like (I don’t seem to like what others do).

Jessica is a genuine person who even while in the midst of being pregnant and on a book tour was nice enough to reach out to me to see about my health.

She came out with a book, Seriously Delish: 150 Recipes for People Who Totally Love Food. She’s coming to Seattle next week.

I’m pretty excited.

When her tour first came out it didn’t list Seattle and I was a sad panda.

But then she told me I am coming to Seattle and I might have squealed loud enough to make the dog look up with a WTF look on her face.

Her book is a good representation of her.

My husband (yes he read through her cookbook too) decided he wants to make her slow cooker short rib breakfast hash.

And the slow cooker beer pulled pork sliders with mango slaw, and the grilled gouda, bacon, and caramelized onion grilled cheese.

Me, I was all about the Mocha Coconut Tiramisu.

Ironically…and this could be why I have more padding than others all of my favorites were out of the Celebrations (for times when calories don’t count) and then Stuff to Sip On (aka booze) sections.

I planned on making the tiramisu and then decided I would do a recipe more in honor of her then just from her book.

Because I’m going to give away a copy of the book (out of my own pocket because I think it’s THAT awesome) so that you can see her recipes for yourself.

So back to what I made.

I made Coconut Mocha Tiramisu Cupcakes.

Jessica has a thing for coconut.

Even more so the combo of coconut and mocha.

So I figured I would make something with those flavor profiles and since I was going to make the tiramisu throw a little tiramisu twist in there as well.

So I did.

I made a coconut/coconut mocha chocolate chip cupcake with a coconut Mascarpone frosting.

So hopefully she will like them…we did.

P.S. It’s a great day to buy my cookbook Holy Sweet!

Want More Tiramisu Inspired Recipes?

Tiramisu Kahlua Pound Cake

Banana Pudding Tiramisu

Key Lime Raspberry Tiramisu

Kahlua-misu Ice Cream

Tiramisu Cupcakes

Coconut Mocha Tiramisu Cupcakes

Coconut Mocha Tiramisu Cupcakes

Ingredients

  • Cupcake Batter:
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup cake flour (you can use all-purpose if you need)
  • 1 TBSP. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup coconut milk (the can will be half solid half water liquid…you want the watery liquid, if there is not enough sub whole milk for the rest)
  • 5 egg whites
  • 1 tsp. powdered coffee (I used Starbucks Via)
  • 2 TBSP unsweetened cocoa powder (I used Rodelle)
  • ½ cup mini chocolate chips
  • Coconut Mascarpone Frosting
  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream
  • ½ cup coconut milk solids (this would have been on top of the can you used for the liquid in the cupcakes)
  • ¼ tsp. powdered coffee
  • 8 ounces Mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • Cocoa powder for dusting

Instructions

  1. For the Cupcakes:
  2. Using muffin tins or just sturdy cupcake liners on a baking sheet, prepare for 14 cupcakes.
  3. Sift together flours, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
  4. In a mixing bowl (if using a stand mixer use the paddle attachment), cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  5. Add vanilla extract and beat until incorporated.In a liquid measuring cup, combing vegetable oil and coconut milk liquid.
  6. Add flour mixture and milk/oil mixture alternatively to the mixing bowl.
  7. Beat on low speed after each addition.
  8. Pour mixture into a large bowl.
  9. Scrape down to make sure you get all of the batter.
  10. Clean out bowl and switch to whisk attachment.
  11. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
  12. Fold 1/3 of the egg whites into the batter, to “lighten” the batter.
  13. Gently fold in the remaining egg whites.
  14. Remove half the batter into a medium size bowl.
  15. In the mixer bowl add in the cocoa powder and coffee powder.
  16. Mix until fully combined.
  17. Fold in the chocolate chips into the mocha batter.
  18. Evenly distribute the plain coconut batter between the cupcake liners.
  19. Then follow with the mocha batter, adding it on top of the coconut batter.
  20. The liners should be ¾ of the way filled.
  21. Bake at 375 degrees for 18 to 20 minutes or until done.
  22. Cool on a wire rack.
  23. For the frosting:
  24. Using an electric (or stand) mixer, whip the cream until stiff peaks form.
  25. Add the Mascarpone cheese and coconut milk solids and beat until smooth.
  26. Add the coffee powder and 1 cup of powdered sugar, mix on low until fully combined.
  27. Add the remaining powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time. If frosting is too thick thin with milk.
  28. If frosting is too thin add more powdered sugar.Frost the cupcakes and dust with cocoa powder.
© Peabody

*please note this post contains an Amazon affiliate link

Stay updated!

My culinary concoctions and bonus recipes every Wednesday to your inbox.
Come to the Dark Side. We have cookies.

Comments

  1. If I had to pick one person I would honestly choose you 🙂 You are somewhat local to me, and seem so down to earth and honest. I like reading good and bad, not just bloggers who post about puppies and rainbows as if they have the leave it to beaver perfect life.

    Reply

  3. Yeah, it’d be you 😀

    I’d like to say I read a lot of food blogs, but I realized that I honestly SKIM a lot of food blogs. Yours, however, I always read. Even if the recipe doesn’t happen to appeal, I read what you’ve written beforehand. Most of the other food blogs I only read if I’m interested in the recipe.

    Reply

  6. Jessica is definitely beyond amazing (as are her recipes), and I’m lucky to know her in the blog world and in real life. You’re beyond amazing (as are your recipes), and I’m lucky to know you in the blog world and hopefully in the near future in real life! 🙂

    Reply

  8. I just can’t pick one food blogger, I would want a group of them! All talking, sharing stories, one on one chit-chat. Sorry, that’s why I hate choosing desserts. I want them all!

    Reply

  11. Like others, I would pick you because I think it would just be a fun time and so easy to be my self. But, if I had to pick a second, I’d think I’d like to talk Bakerella’s ear off and ask how she gets those cake pops so perfect!

    Reply

  12. You, because you totally wouldn’t judge me for what I’d order. Or how much of it I’d eat. And we could go back to your place afterward for dinner and a penguin pajama party, because that’s how adults roll. Right?

    But just in case you want things to be kept interesting, I’ll add that my next picks would probably be Deb of Smitten Kitchen (and not just because she’s in New York right by all those fancy restaurants 😛 ) or Alexandra of Alexandra’s Kitchen.

    And then I’d find a way to have mocha coconut cupcakes for dessert.

    Reply

  13. im going to sound like a suck up but I have to say you. As I’ve followed fewer and fewer food blogs, yours has been a constant. I love all your non-food thoughts and you feel real.

    Reply

  16. That’s a really tough question, but I think I would pick you since I already said I wanted to be your friend and you live in Seattle, which I have wanted to visit forever!

    Reply

  17. Um, yeah, it would definitely be you. Down-to-earth real conversation, yes, please. Plus, I could bring you those dang fudge fancies to try. We both have the auto-immune thang going on, too. I actually can’t think of who else…Jessica would be up there, but also Melanie from Mel’s Kitchen. The three of you were one of the first blogs I started reading and I have yet waver from.

    Reply

  20. YUM…you would be my first pick. I have had fun, and weight gains, making some of your recipes. I can tell that this will be another “weight”one. My second pick would be Jillee from onegoodthingbyjillee.com. She has a common sense approach to life that she is willing to share and one that I’ve picked up quite a few hints about how to handle the little problems in life we all face. You and Jillee are my morning coffee friends.

    Reply

  21. I don’t read that many food blogs, but the ones I stick with are the ones where I can see the author’s personality in their writing. That being said, I’d like a triple date with Joy the Baker, Ree Drummond, and you.

    Reply

  22. It would probably be Rachel from Coconut & Lime because she is local to me. There are so many great food blogs out there though. It’s hard to choose just one!

    Reply

  23. If I could go to dinner with any food blogger who would it be and why? Well, let’s see. . . food blogger. . .um, you silly! Why? Because we would have a ball ordering, tasting, sipping, and cracking up! I’m certain we would have a lot of laughs! Nothing better than food and laughter!

    Reply

  28. I’m not sure why, but I think Deb from Smitten Kitchen. Maybe because hers was one of the first blogs I started reading?

    Reply

  32. I think a cross country progressive dinner would be the ticket, start with Deb( Smitten Kitchen), Ree’s next (Pioneer Woman) and end with you (saving the best for last!!) The food would be amazing and the stories even better.

    Reply

  39. Sues of We Are Not Martha because her blog posts are delicious looking and insightful. And she’s local! Apparently we lived close enough to hear the same booms one night! Crazy, ain’t it?

    Reply

  41. Oh, Peabody. I choose YOU! Even though we’ve already met, you’re one who is always fun to get to know even better. <3

    These cupcakes look like they've got all the major components for deliciousness. I just asked my pet unicorn and she said the only thing they're missing is rainbows (she's rather picky about that I guess).

    Reply

  42. i would have to say Deb of Smitten Kitchen. She was the first food blogger I ever followed and I’ve probably made more of her recipes than anybody else!

    Reply

  44. Well I think we would have a great dinner! To chose another blogger, I would pick Cathy from Noble Pig. Everything I have made of hers has been tasty. 🙂

    Reply

  45. I would choose you – I’ve been reading your blog since the TWD days. It would be fun to geek out about food with a like-minded food lover. Second choice would be Jen of Use Real Butter.

    Reply

  50. Hard to choose, but probably Kristan from Confessions of A Cookbook Queen. Shes hilarious and makes awesome food. She seems super nice and was one of the first blogs i ever started following.

    Reply

  53. I have a few blog crushes too…eeeeepp!! You, Naomi and Jessica are on that list!! This book is just wonderful. I’ve read it twice and narrowed down what I want to bake lol! her love for coconut just means I want to make ALL the things coconuty.

    Reply

  55. It would have to be Jessica! I’ve been reading her blog for so long, that I think it would feel like old friends catching up!

    Reply

  56. You because I literally start to drool when I see what sweet treats you have on the screen just waiting for me to eat!!

    Reply

  58. You! Your recipes are really fun, and healthier than the Cakespy and you’re less intimidating than Ree Drummond!

    Reply

  59. I would probably pick Jessica too. I don’t think most of the blogs that I read are “popular.” I actually have no idea which ones are popular, but I have made more of her recipes than of any other blog I read and her personality really comes out in her blog posts. I am not that into beauty products, but I also feel like I have a lot in common with her. I remember her mentioning that New Kids on the Block were going on tour and I freaked out a little. I love her constant references to the 80’s and though I think I’m a little older than her too, it must not be by too much because I can relate to every thing she posts.

    Reply

  62. I have a huge blog crush on Jessica, but I’d have to go with Ree Drummond. She was my first blogger that I followed.

    Reply

  63. What a tough question! I’ve actually had the pleasure of going out to eat with Amy (Fearless Homemaker) and Lindsey & Taylor (love & Olive Oil) and also several of the NYC-area ladies. But now I am super excited for Seattle with you and Kita! So I’ll be a suck up and say you two 😉

    Reply

  64. I read several blogs but I would have to say either you or Bridget Edwards of Bake at 350. I love to bake desserts so it would be fun to talk with someone else who loves to make crazy desserts.

    Reply

  65. I read so many food blogs but I especially love Jessica from How Sweet Eats and Michelle from Brown-Eyed Baker. Deb from Smitten Kitchen was my first food blog love.

    Reply

  66. If I had to pick just one, it would probably be the gal at willow bird baking, the joy that she eludes is so contagious.

    Reply

  68. I’d pick you. You’re the only food blogger I really follow anymore. Don’t have that much time, but your stories and recipes are great. I even added chopped up cookies to some Texas-sized chocolate chip cookies I made a couple weeks ago, thanks to your influence.

    Reply

Trackbacks

  1. […] How Sweet It Is>> Filed Under: BACON!!!, I might have to hurt some one if they try and take my piece, It's What's For Dinner, Savory, soup · Tagged With: Bacon, cheese, chowder, corn, Soup document.write('') […]

    Reply

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Skip to Recipe