Christmas Tree Cakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
2 tsp coconut extract
2/3 cup sugar
2 None large eggs
6 oz dried tropical fruit salad, finely chopped
2 oz macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped
3/4 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
1/3 cup self-rising flour, sifted
1 1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1/4 cup milk
2 None large egg whites
1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted
10 None starfruit, cut into 1/4 inch slices
None None edible green glitter

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325\u00b0F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
Beat butter, 1 tsp coconut extract, sugar and eggs until light and fluffy. Stir in dried fruit and nuts. Fold in flour, 1/3 cup coconut and milk. Distribute between muffin liners and bake for 35 mins, or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
To make the coconut frosting, whip egg whites and remaining coconut extract until foamy. Gradually beat in powdered sugar. Stir in remaining coconut. Top cakes with frosting.
Arrange starfruit slices to make Christmas tree shapes of varying heights and sizes on cupcakes. Use toothpicks or trimmed bamboo skewers to secure. Sprinkle with glitter.