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!
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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
- For the Cupcakes:
- Using muffin tins or just sturdy cupcake liners on a baking sheet, prepare for 14 cupcakes.
- Sift together flours, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
- In a mixing bowl (if using a stand mixer use the paddle attachment), cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Add vanilla extract and beat until incorporated.In a liquid measuring cup, combing vegetable oil and coconut milk liquid.
- Add flour mixture and milk/oil mixture alternatively to the mixing bowl.
- Beat on low speed after each addition.
- Pour mixture into a large bowl.
- Scrape down to make sure you get all of the batter.
- Clean out bowl and switch to whisk attachment.
- Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- Fold 1/3 of the egg whites into the batter, to “lighten” the batter.
- Gently fold in the remaining egg whites.
- Remove half the batter into a medium size bowl.
- In the mixer bowl add in the cocoa powder and coffee powder.
- Mix until fully combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips into the mocha batter.
- Evenly distribute the plain coconut batter between the cupcake liners.
- Then follow with the mocha batter, adding it on top of the coconut batter.
- The liners should be ¾ of the way filled.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 18 to 20 minutes or until done.
- Cool on a wire rack.
- For the frosting:
- Using an electric (or stand) mixer, whip the cream until stiff peaks form.
- Add the Mascarpone cheese and coconut milk solids and beat until smooth.
- Add the coffee powder and 1 cup of powdered sugar, mix on low until fully combined.
- Add the remaining powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time. If frosting is too thick thin with milk.
- If frosting is too thin add more powdered sugar.Frost the cupcakes and dust with cocoa powder.
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Dana C says
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.
MarthaT says
I’m not trying to suck up, but it would be you! I think we would laugh a lot
Katie Rose says
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.
Kate D. says
You, as we both grew up in Phoenix around the same time. Or Piomeer Woman. How does she do it all?!?
Liz @ Floating Kitchen says
Oh I absolutely adore Jessica and her blog. I would love to go to dinner with Joy the Baker. She is such an awesome business lady!
Liz S. says
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!
Becca M says
I think it’d be Tieghan of Half Baked Harvest…we both have huge families so we could swap siblings stories
Sarah says
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!
Ashley says
I think that calls for a dinner party, so all my faves can come. (Going to need a bigger kitchen….)
Joy says
I’d probably pick either you or vegan eats and treats
Kathy says
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!
KB says
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.
Heather says
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.
Sarah C says
You or Kristan from Confessions of a Cookbook Queen.
kollos says
Honestly, you… or maybe Michael Ruhlman if you weren’t available.
Erin M. says
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!
stephanie says
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.
Karen says
I would say you but we already have (communal table at Herbfarm) so I will go with the people at Dinner, a Love Story.
Ginny says
Umm…probably Annie from Annie’s Eats
Patty Jensen says
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.
Megan P. says
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.
tiffany says
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!
Carrie in Medina says
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!
Stephanie says
Uh, you? Obviously! Love Jessica too though of course
jill says
I’d love to have a meal with the people that take the photos for Food52.
Cassie says
You mean besides you? (Be jealous people; I have had dinner with Peabody!) Probably either Jaden of Steamy Kitchen or Deb of Smitten Kitchen. =)
ilona t says
definitely you! you make me laugh
Tania says
I’m not sure why, but I think Deb from Smitten Kitchen. Maybe because hers was one of the first blogs I started reading?
Sarah says
Either you or Joy the Baker–love both of your writing styles and you seem like you would be fun to hang out with!
Vicki Tunell says
Although I sound like a suck-up, I would choose you, you would be so interesting to talk to
Liz says
Well you of course (for your honesty and wit!) But I also adore Jessica, Pinch of Yum and Annie’s Eats
Kathy S. says
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.
jacquie says
no i’m not trying to suck up – but you of course. and perhaps i could even meet the pup?
Alex G says
You. I think we would have a pretty good time and a lot to talk about OVER ALL OF THE DRINKS AND ALL OF THE FOOD. And, though she doesn’t count as a food blogger necessarily she does have a blog that I read, Nigella. Because come one! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vdl9N92Au-M
Alex G says
Oops…wrong link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtS2Ikk7A9I
Jaime says
Deb from Smitten Kitchen, Annie from Annie’s Eats, and/or the woman who writes Bake or Break!
nancy says
you of course! you are my go to baking blog and your savory recipes are also on my list to try.
SKJ says
Deb from Smitten Kitchen or Angela from Ohsheglows. Obsessed with both of their blogs!
Kim says
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?
Kelly says
I don’t want to pick, feels like choosing my favorite blogger.
CakeSpy says
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).
Stephanie says
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!
Jessica says
you are truly the best – i admire you so!!! XOXOXO
Debbie says
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.
karen says
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.
Gwen Caffrey says
Thought for Food! They always find neat places to try.
Shannon Every says
I’m obsessed with Deb from Smitten Kitchen! Her cookbook rocks! Also love you and Jessica of course!
Laura says
I would have to say the Brown Eyed Baker. I love everything she posts savory and sweet!
Renee says
I would want to have dinner with Ree! The Pioneer Woman!
Shelby says
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.
Haejin says
A hard choice…hmm, I’d say, Ree Drunmond!
Patricia Miller says
I think probably Ree Drummond. Love her!
Zainab says
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.
Carrie M says
I think you all have something great to share. Really? Only one? Let’s have a potluck!
Kelly says
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!
Cheryl Casperson says
You because I literally start to drool when I see what sweet treats you have on the screen just waiting for me to eat!!
Nela says
Definitely Ree Drummond.
Paula says
You! Your recipes are really fun, and healthier than the Cakespy and you’re less intimidating than Ree Drummond!
Stella says
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.
Cailin says
Jessica from How Sweet – she shares my love of sprinkles and neon.
Phyllis says
Ree Drummond-I love her ranch, the kids, and her recipes.
Lauren says
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.
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
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
Betty Jo says
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.
Crystal says
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.
Cardamonbraid says
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.
delia says
You, because you tell good stories along with the tasty recipes.
Caanan says
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.
Peabody says
Oh I love that idea of chopped up cookies in chocolate chip cookies!