These rich cupcakes are packed with coconut flavor and aroma from coconut milk, coconut extract, and sweetened flaked coconut. When using canned coconut milk, be sure to shake the can several times ...

Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve always found excuses to bake. In high school, I would bring in baked goods every Friday. And even now, I’ll bake for no good reason — just for love! This cupcake ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

MIDDLETOWN >> Life is better with frosting, so no matter how busy we are, we always find time for homemade baked goods. If you find yourself in a rush and don’t have time to make something fancy, this ...

The use of both butter and margarine gives this cake a dense but really delicious texture, not too crumbly. This recipe was lightly adapted from the Evergreens Restaurant cookbook. Preheat oven to 350 ...

Combine the butter, cream cheese, vanilla, and confectioners’ sugar in a mixer and whip together at high speed until light and airy, approximately 3 to 5 minutes. Using a small offset spatula, apply a ...

A coconut cake consists of white cake, coconut filling, meringue or coconut buttercream frosting, and a coating of shredded coconut. You can toast the coconut to golden brown for a variation, but the ...

There’s something magical about frosting made at home. Creamy, sweet, and perfectly smooth, it’s the kind you can’t resist tasting straight from the bowl. Once you try these recipes, you’ll understand ...