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Coconut Cloud Fruit Dip

Coconut Cloud Fruit Dip
Coconut Cloud Fruit Dip

Coconut Cloud Fruit Dip



Recipe by: Willow Bird Baking, adapted from SkinnyTaste
Yield: about 3 cups of meringue dip

I love this easy, delicious dip. It whips up a ton — perfect for a brunch party. I put about half of the dip into a pretty ramekin on a platter of fresh berries and then replenished as needed during brunch.

Ingredients:
4 egg whites from large eggs, at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
1/2 cup water
1 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup shredded coconut

Directions:
Place the egg whites with the vanilla extract and coconut extract in the clean bowl of a stand mixer. Stir the water and sugar together in a small saucepan over high heat. Bring this to a boil and cook until the syrup reaches 234 degrees F on a candy thermometer, about 4-8 minutes.

When the syrup begins to boil, start mixing the egg whites on low speed so they begin to get foamy. When the syrup is up to temperature, turn the egg whites to medium-high speed and very slowly drizzle the hot syrup into the whites. Beat until the dip forms stiff glossy peaks, tossing in the salt to mix in along the way. Gently fold shredded coconut in to the meringue dip, saving a bit to sprinkle on top. Serve with a platter of fresh strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, or whatever fruit you love most!

Coconut Pudding Spoon Cake

Coconut Pudding Spoon Cake
Coconut Pudding Spoon Cake: Hard to Photograph, So Easy to Eat

Coconut Pudding Spoon Cake



Recipe by: Adapted from Baked Lemon Pudding Cake
Yield: 4-6 servings

This cloudlike Coconut Pudding Spoon Cake takes just around 15 minutes to whip up and get in the oven, but it’s so warm, satisfying, and moist. The texture alone is enough to knock you right off your feet. Enjoy!

Ingredients:
4 eggs, separated
1 cup sugar, divided
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 tablespoons and 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cup coconut milk (the unsweetened kind you buy in cans)
1/2 cup shredded coconut

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Put some water in a saucepan on to boil; you’ll use this for the water bath later. In the bowl of a stand mixer, whip 4 egg whites on medium speed until foamy and then slowly add 1/4 cup of sugar. Turn mixer to high and whip the egg whites to stiff, glossy peaks.

In a separate large bowl, cream together the butter and remaining sugar for 2-3 minutes until pale, fluffy yellow. Mix in the egg yolks and extracts until just combined, scraping down the sides as needed. Mix in the flour and salt until just combined. Mix in the coconut milk until just combined.

Stir in about 1/3 of the egg white mixture into the butter mixture to lighten it up. Then add the rest of the egg white mixture and the shredded coconut, folding them in gently until there are no streaks in the mixture. Pour the mixture into a shallow, ungreased 2-quart baking dish (mine is the oval seen above and is actually about 1.9 quarts.) Place the filled dish in a larger 9×13-inch baking dish on your oven rack and carefully pour boiling water up to about 1/2-inch deep around it to form a water bath. Bake for 45-55 minutes or until set and golden brown. Carefully remove from the oven and serve warm.

The BEST Valentine’s Day Recipes from Willow Bird Baking

The BEST Valentine's Day Recipes from Willow Bird Baking
Thanks, Foodie, for sponsoring this post showcasing the BEST Valentine’s Day Recipes from Willow Bird Baking.

Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite food holidays. Everything’s so CUTE and CHOCOLATE and CUTE and PINK. Since it’s my fave, I go all out on heart day recipes. See the caption under each recipe for a description and difficulty level.

Red Velvet CHEESECAKE-STUFFED Cake Balls
Red Velvet Cheesecake-Stuffed Cake Balls

That’s right. They’re STUFFED WITH CHEESECAKE. This was one of the best ideas I’ve ever had. You should pretend it was yours. Difficulty level: Intermediate.



Gooey Chocolate Coconut Cream Skillet Cake
Gooey Chocolate Coconut Cream Skillet Cake

Not all of the best Valentine’s desserts are red. This is a romantic favorite, eaten straight from the skillet! Difficulty Level: Easy.



Gooey Turtle Brownie Sticky Buns
Gooey Turtle Brownie Sticky Buns

Brownies + sticky Buns = Love. Difficulty Level: Intermediate.



Raspberry Cheesecake Morning Buns
Raspberry Cheesecake Morning Buns

Incredibly indulgent Raspberry Cheesecake buns that are perfect for breakfast or dessert! Difficulty Level: Intermediate.



Gooey Chocolate Skillet Cake Ice Cream Sundae
Gooey Chocolate Skillet Cake Ice Cream Sundae

Another incredible, chocolate skillet dessert that’s quick and simple to make. Difficulty Level: Easy.



Samoa Monkey Bread with Ganache Dipping Sauce
Samoa Monkey Bread with Ganache Dipping Sauce

So romantic. Trust me. Difficulty Level: Easy.



Sparkling Raspberry Lemonade
Sparkling Raspberry Lemonade

A sweet, puckery way to brighten your sweetheart’s day! Difficulty Level: Easy.



Spiked Mocha Mousse Bars
Spiked Mocha Mousse Bars

A little sassy, a little sultry, a lot delicious. Difficulty Level: Easy.



Lemon Cheesecake Morning Buns
Lemon Cheesecake Morning Buns

The absolute 100% perfect Valentine’s breakfast. Like, don’t even wake me up if these aren’t sittin’ in the kitchen. Difficulty Level: Intermediate.



The Ultimate Moist, Fluffy, Ridiculous Coconut Cake
The Ultimate Moist, Fluffy, Ridiculous Coconut Cake

Coconut is for lovers. Difficulty Level: Intermediate.



Deep Dish Pizza Cupfakes
Deep Dish Pizza Cupfakes

A fun dinner idea for your Valentine. It’ll look like you skipped right to dessert! Difficulty Level: Intermediate.



Heart-Shaped Palmiers
Heart-Shaped Palmiers

Another lovely savory treat for Valentine’s Day. Difficulty Level: Easy.



Chocolate & Coconut Cream Pie Bars
Chocolate & Coconut Cream Pie Bars

I would marry someone immediately if they made me these. And I weren’t already married or whatever. Difficulty level: Easy. (NOT ME, THE BARS.)



Gooey Carmelitas
Gooey Carmelitas

I don’t know if you should make these, actually. Your girlfriend might love them more than you. Difficulty level: Easy.



(Freshly Picked!) Strawberry Cream Pie
(Freshly Picked!) Strawberry Cream Pie

A stunning and indulgent pie. Difficulty level: Intermediate.



Strawberry Coconut Cream Pie
Strawberry Coconut Cream Pie

Mike likes this version with coconut cream even better. It’s nuts. Well, really it’s strawberries. Whatever. Difficulty level: Intermediate.



Itsy Bitsy Berry Cream Pies
Itsy Bitsy Berry Cream Pies

Teensy, adorable mini pies! Difficulty level: Intermediate.



Red Velvet Cheesecake
Red Velvet Cheesecake

This recipe is easy if you make it over a few days. It’s got some serious curb appeal! Difficulty Level: Intermediate.



Thick Chocolate Cake with a Big Red (Velvet!) Heart
Thick Chocolate Cake with a Big Red (Velvet!) Heart

LOOK AT THE HEART. Difficulty level: Easy with the right cake pan!



Chocolatey Red Velvet Pull-Apart Bread with Cream Cheese Glaze
Chocolatey Red Velvet Pull-Apart Bread with Cream Cheese Glaze

Another idea I’m unabashedly proud of. Difficulty level: Intermediate.



Gooey Butter Strawberry Shortcake
Gooey Butter Strawberry Shortcake

This is one of my favorite desserts everrrr and so easy to make! And so pretty! Difficulty Level: Easy.


Brownie-Bottom Coconut Chocolate Cream Cake
Brownie-Bottom Coconut Chocolate Cream Cake

This dessert seems fussy, but it’s incredibly easy and everyone loves it! Difficulty Level: Easy.


Want some amazing Valentine’s Day recipes from other blogs around the interwebz? I have you covered there, too. Here are some I collected:

Willow Bird Baking’s 13 Best Recipes of 2013

Willow Bird Baking's 13 Best Recipes of 2013

Happy New Year! My head is spinning with thoughts of resolutions and responsibilities for the upcoming year, but let’s relax first and just enjoy some edible reflection, shall we? You guys have good taste. Here are Willow Bird Baking’s 13 Best Recipes of 2013, as chosen by your visits. At the end, I’ve included a few recipes that didn’t make the “Most Popular” list but are actually some of my favorites from the year!

Want to gather lots of amazing recipes from other blogs, too? I’ve just created a Best of 2013 Recipes Pinterest board where you can see “Best of” posts from some of my favorite blogs. This is one of the best times of the year to gather top eats from around the internet! While you’re there, make sure you follow me on Pinterest. I’m kind of a food lover, in case ya didn’t know. My pins are gonna make you hungry.

Without further ado, Willow Bird Baking’s 13 Best Recipes of 2013:

1. Lemon Cheesecake Morning Buns
Lemon Cheesecake Morning Buns

These things totally deserve their “Most Popular” title. They are absurd.

2. The Ultimate Moist, Fluffy, Ridiculous Coconut Cake
The Ultimate Moist, Fluffy, Ridiculous Coconut Cake

YOU KNOW HOW I FEEL ABOUT COCONUT.

3. Pumpkin Cheesecake Pillow Popovers
Pumpkin Cheesecake Pillow Popovers

These use premade crescent dough! So easy.

4. Key Lime Pie Cheesecake with Sky-High Meringue
Key Lime Pie Cheesecake with Sky-High Meringue

Tangy, sweet, and stunning! Such a show-stopper.

5. Gooey Chocolate Coconut Cream Skillet Cake
Gooey Chocolate Coconut Cream Skillet Cake

DID I MENTION HOW I FEEL ABOUT COCONUT.

6. Strawberry Coconut Cream Pie
Strawberry Coconut Cream Pie

CO.CO.NUT.

7. Boozy Icebox Cake
Boozy Icebox Cake

It’s like regular icebox cake, but (duh) better!

8. Bailey’s Hazelnut Chocolate Tiramisu
Bailey’s Hazelnut Chocolate Tiramisu

Bailey’s makes any dessert totally nuts.

9. Chocolate Poke Cake with Whipped Coconut Icing
Chocolate Poke Cake with Whipped Coconut Icing

COCONUT, Y’ALL (and my new favorite frosting in the universe).

10. Biscoff Spread Gooey Butter Cake
Biscoff Spread Gooey Butter Cake

I don’t know what got into me, but I have no regrets.

11. White Sheet Cake with Fluffy Whipped Icing
White Sheet Cake with Fluffy Whipped Icing

Just like those awesome sheet cakes you buy at the store (with the fluffy frosting, not the weird crusty stuff).

12. Lasagna Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
Lasagna Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

Hearty, delicious meal.

13. Pumpkin Tres Leches Cake
Pumpkin Tres Leches Cake

Pumpkin and Tres Leches: two of my faves combined.

…And a few of my personal favorites from this year:

1. Samoa Monkey Bread with Ganache Dipping Sauce
Samoa Monkey Bread with Ganache Dipping Sauce

It’s a crime that this recipe didn’t go viral. It’s nuts!

1. Buttery Coconut Almond Pull-Apart Bread (with Heavenly Coconut Cream Glaze)
Buttery Coconut Almond Pull-Apart Bread (with Heavenly Coconut Cream Glaze)

Coconuttttt.

1. Flan Tres Leches Cake
Flan Tres Leches Cake

For when you can’t decide between making flan and making tres leches cake, and also you’re feeling a little crazy. So good.

1. Limoncello-Spiked Shortbread Icebox Cake with Fresh Raspberries
Limoncello-Spiked Shortbread Icebox Cake with Fresh Raspberries

The shortbread makes all the difference here! And the Limoncello, obv.

1. The Ultimate Sausage Breakfast Buns
The Ultimate Sausage Breakfast Buns

Pure decadence. Don’t skip the syrup drizzle.

1. Gooey Carmelitas
Gooey Carmelitas

Gooey, chocolatey masterpiece.

1. Lemon Raspberry Gooey Butter Cake
Lemon Raspberry Gooey Butter Cake

Bright, springy, fresh! I love lemon.

1. Sausage & Corn Chile Con Queso Taco Ring
Sausage & Corn Chile Con Queso Taco Ring

Again, HOW did this recipe not go viral? TASTE IT. JUST TASTE IT. It’s like the best thing I’ve ever eaten.

1. Dutch Roomboter Banketstaaf (Flaky Pastry with Almond Filling)
Dutch Roomboter Banketstaaf (Flaky Pastry with Almond Filling)

This is also the best thing I’ve ever eaten. Don’t question me.

Don’t forget to see what others have cooked up on my Best of 2013 Recipes Pinterest board. Happy happy happy almost-2014!

Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes

Thanks, Foodie, for sponsoring this post.

You don’t want just any old Thanksgiving Dessert Recipe. It needs to be the best. If you’re going to indulge in an epic feast, you want every bite to count. I get it. Below are the no-joke absolute stunner recipes from Willow Bird Baking — the ones you’ll want your whole family to taste. The ones you’ll want to use to impress your mother-in-law. The ones you’ll want to shock your relatives with. YES, EVEN YOUR PICKY AUNT GLADYS. ESPECIALLY YOUR PICKY AUNT GLADYS.

The best of the best, tailored for your Thanksgiving dessert table. Prepare to enter dessert utopia.

Willow Bird Baking's 20 Best Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes

1. PUMPKIN STREUSEL SWIRLED CREAM CHEESE POUND CAKE.

PUMPKIN STREUSEL SWIRLED CREAM CHEESE POUND CAKE
cooking difficulty: intermediate



2. PUMPKIN SPICE PULL-APART BREAD WITH BUTTER RUM GLAZE.

PUMPKIN SPICE PULL-APART BREAD WITH BUTTER RUM GLAZE
cooking difficulty: intermediate



3. CHOCOLATE COCONUT CREAM PIE BARS.

CHOCOLATE COCONUT CREAM PIE BARS
cooking difficulty: easy



4. SOPAPILLA PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE BARS.

SOPAPILLA PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE BARS
cooking difficulty: easy



5. GOOEY CARMELITAS.

GOOEY CARMELITAS
cooking difficulty: easy



6. PUMPKIN OAT CAKE WITH BROILED COCONUT ICING.

PUMPKIN OAT CAKE WITH BROILED COCONUT ICING
cooking difficulty: easy



7. TRES LECHES COCONUT CAKE TRIFLE.

TRES LECHES COCONUT CAKE TRIFLE
cooking difficulty: intermediate



8. CARAMELIZED BANANA UPSIDE-DOWN COCONUT CAKE WITH COCONUT WHIPPED CREAM.

CARAMELIZED BANANA UPSIDE-DOWN COCONUT CAKE WITH COCONUT WHIPPED CREAM
cooking difficulty: easy



9. THE ULTIMATE, MOIST, FLUFFY, RIDICULOUS COCONUT CAKE.

THE ULTIMATE, MOIST, FLUFFY, RIDICULOUS COCONUT CAKE
cooking difficulty: intermediate



10. COFFEE COOKIE DOUGH FUDGE CHEESECAKE.

COFFEE COOKIE DOUGH FUDGE CHEESECAKE
cooking difficulty: easy but long



11. BROWN BUTTER PUMPKIN CROQUEMCAKE WITH WHITE CHOCOLATE CHAI MOUSSE.

BROWN BUTTER PUMPKIN CROQUEMCAKE WITH WHITE CHOCOLATE CHAI MOUSSE
cooking difficulty: advanced



12. SALTED CARAMEL CHOCOLATE TRIFLE.

SALTED CARAMEL CHOCOLATE TRIFLE
cooking difficulty: intermediate



13. STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING CHEESECAKE.

Sticky Toffee Pudding Cheesecake
cooking difficulty: easy but long



14. BROWN BUTTER PUMPKIN CAKE CHEESECAKE WITH SALTED CARAMEL.

BROWN BUTTER PUMPKIN CAKE CHEESECAKE WITH SALTED CARAMEL
cooking difficulty: intermediate



15. GERMAN CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE
cooking difficulty: easy but long



16. RED VELVET CHEESECAKE.

RED VELVET CHEESECAKE
cooking difficulty: easy but long



17. CARAMEL FUDGE BROWNIE CHEESECAKE.

CARAMEL FUDGE BROWNIE CHEESECAKE
cooking difficulty: intermediate



18. CHOCOLATE POKE CAKE WITH WHIPPED COCONUT ICING.

CHOCOLATE POKE CAKE WITH WHIPPED COCONUT ICING
cooking difficulty: easy



19. NANAIMO BARS.

NANAIMO BARS
cooking difficulty: easy



20. SAMOA MONKEY BREAD WITH GANACHE DIPPING SAUCE.

SAMOA MONKEY BREAD WITH GANACHE DIPPING SAUCE
cooking difficulty: easy

Want more Thanksgiving inspiration from other bloggers I love? Check out my Inspiring Thanksgiving Recipes Foodie Collection for side dishes, cocktails, desserts, and more!

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