Coconut Snow Globe Cupcakes

If you like coconut, this might become your favourite cupcake recipe – and the globes are really worth the effort for a special occasion.

coconut snow globe cupcakes

Makes 12 Takes 1 hr + cooling

FOR THE CUPCAKES

125g soft butter

3ml coconut or vanilla essence

180ml castor sugar

2 eggs

80ml coconut milk

125ml desiccated coconut

310ml self-raising flour

80ml red glacé cherries

FOR THE FILLING (OPTIONAL)

125ml icing sugar

45ml cream

5ml vanilla or coconut essence

FOR THE ICING

30ml soft butter

5ml coconut essence

90ml cream

625ml icing sugar

250ml desiccated coconut

12 globes

1 For the cupcakes, preheat oven to 180°C. Line a standard cupcake pan with 12 cupcake cases.