Coconut Muffins

This recipe serves an Easy Coconut Bake at home for kids at teatime/anytime.If U are not able to buy dessicated Coconut then use dry-roasted grated coconut of the mentioned amount in the process.This needs 20 -25 mins baking time and serves 3-4 nos.(can do 6-8 Muffins depending on the size of the muffin cups) If U r using a 20 + ltr Oven then U need 3-4 mins extra baking time & the time varies according to the size of the muffin Cups + the make of the muffin mould. Enjoy Yummy Bake at home!. Enjoy ur Meal!. BonAppetit!.

Coconut Muffins

Ingredients
    125 gm refined flour - sifted
    3 or 3 1/2 tbsp dessicated Coconut
    1 tsp baking powder
    50 ml water
    30 ml refined oil
    1 well beaten egg (optional but this increases  the taste and the fluffiness)
    30 gm butter
    75 gm castor sugar
    1 tsp vanilla extract
    20 gms tutti frutti - to garnish on top

    Directions
    1.Preheat the oven to 180 C .
    2.Sift together refined flour and baking powder.keep it aside.
    3.Cream butter and castor sugar and then add the beaten egg and whisk the mixture.
    4.Then add the plain flour mixture,vanilla extract and refined oil and mix(fold) it well for 2-3 mins.
    5.Add dessicated coconut to it and mix (fold)it well for a min or 2.
    6.Line Muffin Cups in Muffins Mould,Pour the batter till 3/4 th full & sprinkle 1/2 the tutti frutty on top and bake for 20 - 30 mins in the middle rack(Check with a skewer,inserting to the cake mixture,till it comes out clean - at this time add the remaining tutti frutti over the muffins).Leave it undisturbed for 30 mins.

    7.Serve it with tea / coffee topped with the remaining nuts on top.

Sending this recipe to Kid's Delight Event hosted by  Chef Kavi & Srivalli.

                                                  'Valentine Day' Event by Teena Mary!

 and     'Valentine Special' Event by Ancy!