Thai · Dessert
Thai Coconut Custard Cupcakes
A Thai-leaning take on the cupcake where the batter itself behaves like a baked coconut custard, dense and faintly wobbly at the centre rather than light and airy. Rice flour gives the crumb its characteristic soft, slightly chewy bite, while a trickle of warm coconut cream and toasted coconut on top echo the flavours of classic Thai steamed coconut custards (sangkhaya maphrao).
$1
15 minsPrep
21 minsCook
46 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
316Calories
4.8gProtein
18.9gFat
33.5gCarbs
16.1gSugar
1.2gFiber
362mgSodium
67mgChol
14.8gSat Fat
173mgPotassium
23mgCalcium
1.5mgIron
0.1mcgVitamin B12
1.2mgVitamin C
0gPolyol
0gAllulose
0.3gAlcohol
vegetarian
sweet-spot
hidden-gems
Instructions
1
Preheat the oven to 180°C and line two holes of a 6-hole muffin tin with paper cases, half-filling the remaining holes with water.
2
Whisk the coconut milk, egg, and sugar together in a bowl until the sugar dissolves and the mixture looks pale and slightly frothy.
3
Sift the rice flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt into the wet mixture, whisking gently until just combined and smooth.
4
Stir in the melted butter and vanilla extract until the batter is glossy and lump-free.
5
Divide the batter evenly between the two lined holes, filling each about two-thirds full.
6
Bake for 20-22 minutes until the custardy centres are just set and a skewer inserted comes out mostly clean with a slight wobble beneath the skin.
7
Transfer to a wire rack and let cool for 10 minutes in the tin before lifting out.
8
Once cooled, spoon the warmed coconut cream gently over the top of each cupcake and scatter with the toasted desiccated coconut just before serving.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 2.1 oz60g canned, full-fat coconut milk
- 5/85/8 eggs, beaten (30g)
- 1 oz28g sugar white
- 0.8 oz22g sifted rice flour
- 0.6 oz18g sifted all purpose flour
- 0.1 oz2g baking powder
- 0.4 oz10g melted butter
- 0 oz1g salt
- 0.1 oz2g vanilla extract
- 0.7 oz20g warmed slightly coconut cream
- 0.3 oz8g lightly toasted coconut desiccated
