Passion Fruit Cupcakes with Coconut Frosting
The pulp of passion fruit is intensely sweet-and-sour and has a fruity, exotic taste with hints of citrus and flowers. In this recipe, rich vanilla-scented cupcakes are filled with a sunny-colored passion fruit curd and are finished with a sweet coconut frosting that pairs perfectly with their tropical flavor.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Coconut | 1/2 cup shredded (40g) | 283 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Cream | 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy | 51 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Walnut | 1 walnut half (4g) | 26 |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp extract (4ml) | 12 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Passion Fruit | not in our table | 0 |
| Macadamia | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 4 fresh ripe passion fruits, or 1/4 cup frozen passion fruit pulp, thawed
- 2 egg yolks, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 3 Tbs. unsalted butter
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 cup heavy cream, at room temperature
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 12 Tbs. (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs, at room temperature
- 8 Tbs. (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 3 3/4 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1/3 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 tsp. coconut extract
- 1/2 cup finely chopped macadamia nuts