A light, airy coconut whipped frosting for cakes and cupcakes. Best with Tahitian vanilla (floral, cherry, anise); any pure vanilla works. Makes about 4 cups; frosts 24 cupcakes or a two-layer 8-inch cake.
Coconut Whipped Frosting
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Origin: Tahitian
Vanilla: Extract
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A light, airy coconut whipped frosting for cakes and cupcakes. Best with Tahitian vanilla (floral, cherry, anise); any pure vanilla works. Makes about 4 cups; frosts 24 cupcakes or a two-layer 8-inch cake.
Prep
15 min
Cook
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Total
15 min
Yield
24 cupcakes
Diet
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Ingredients
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- 1.0 cup (240.0 ml)coconut cream, solid part only, chilled overnight
- 1.0 cup (240.0 ml)heavy cream, cold
- ⅓ cup (40.0 g)confectioners' sugar, sifted
- ⅛ tspfine sea salt
- 2.0 tsp (10.0 ml)VanillaGoods pure vanilla extract
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Instructions
- In a chilled bowl, whip the coconut cream, heavy cream, confectioners' sugar, salt, and vanilla on medium-high speed to stiff peaks, 2 to 4 minutes.
Tips
- Vanilla swap: use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.
- Best vanilla for this: Tahitian (floral, cherry, anise), or Madagascar (rich, creamy, classic). Any pure vanilla works.
- Storage: Refrigerate frosted cakes and serve within 2 days.
Recipe FAQ
How long does it take to make coconut whipped frosting?
Plan on 15 minutes of prep. It makes about 4 cups; frosts 24 cupcakes or a two-layer 8-inch cake.
How should I store coconut whipped frosting?
Refrigerate frosted cakes and serve within 2 days.
Can I use a different form of vanilla?
use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.
Estimated · per serving
Nutrition
Per serving = 1 of 24 servings this recipe makes.
74
Calories / serving
6.9g
Fat
2.6g
Carbs
0.6g
Protein
2.2g
Sugar
Whole recipe (24 servings): ~1776 cal · 166g fat · 62g carbs · 14g protein · 53g sugar
Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.
Per serving · 74 calories
What it takes to burn one serving
- Brisk walking 14 min·0.8 mi·~1650 steps
- Walking uphill or incline treadmill 10 min·0.5 mi·~1000 steps
- Moderate cycling 8 min·1.6 mi
- Swimming laps 10 min
- Jogging 7 min·0.6 mi·~1100 steps
- Stair climbing 7 min·~650 steps
- Dancing 12 min
- Bodyweight circuit training 8 min
- Cleaning, errands, or playing with the dog 17 min
Rough estimates for one serving, based on standard MET values at about 155 lb. Your own burn depends on body size, effort, and fitness. Shown for context only — food is not something you have to earn.
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