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We’re always ready for Ina Garten’s latest holiday menu—whether it’sthe decadent Valentine’s Day mealshe’s making for Jeffrey or hersimple and fresh Fourth of July spread. And while the entertaining maven didn’t drop a menu for Easter this year, she did share that she’s getting in the spring mood with someadorably Easter-appropriate cupcakes.
“I’m getting into the Easter spirit with my Coconut Cupcakes!,” Ina shared on Instagram. “Kids love them but the grown-ups do too!!”
Garten’srecipe for her classic coconut cakes, which originally appeared in her 1999 cookbook, is fairly simple. You’ll need quite a few ingredients, but baking fiends likely have many of them on hand already. To copy her dish, gather unsalted butter, sugar, extra-large eggs, vanilla and almond extracts, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, buttermilk, shredded coconut, cream cheese and confectioner’s sugar. You’ll end up with 18 or 20 cupcakes at the end of it.
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Though Ina’s cream cheese frosting sounds magical, swapping in our five-star recipe forCream Cheese Frostingcan help cut down on saturated fat and calories. Since we use reduced-fat cream cheese, also called Neufchâtel cheese, and cut it with a little Greek yogurt, you’ll still get that tangy-sweet flavor that makes cream cheese frosting so tasty. If you use our recipe, feel free to add in a dash of almond extract, per Ina’s instructions, for a nutty flavor that will complement your cake.
And, let’s be honest—Peeps can be a little controversial. While they make a cute topper for Ina’s cakes, leaving them off couldknock 30 grams of sugar offeach cupcake. Plus, swapping in some cute marshmallow ears—like inour Bunny Cupcake recipe—will get you a similarly festive look with a little less added sugar. You could even use vegan marshmallows, likeDandies, so those with dietary restrictions can enjoy the treats too.
No matter how you tweak this recipe, it’s hard to resist taking inspiration from entertaining-whiz Ina Garten. For more tips you can apply to your Easter spread, check out Garten’stips for a beautiful table setting.
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