Snow Globes

• Cooking spray
• 1/4 cup cake flour (not self-rising)
• 1/2 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• Pinch of salt
• 1 large egg, separated
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons strong brewed coffee or espresso
• 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup mascarpone cheese
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut

1. Make the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and coat a 12-cup mini-muffin pan with cooking spray.
2. Sift the flour, cocoa powder and salt into a small bowl.
3. Beat the egg yolk and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar in a medium bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until light and thick, about 2 minutes.
4. Beat in 2 teaspoons coffee and the vanilla.
5. Fold in the flour mixture with a rubber spatula until just incorporated.
6. Beat the egg white in a separate bowl with clean beaters on medium speed until foamy.
7. Increase the speed to medium high and gradually add the remaining 1 tablespoon granulated sugar; beat until stiff shiny peaks form, about 3 minutes.
8. Stir about one-third of the beaten egg white into the batter with a rubber spatula, then gently fold in the rest.
9. Divide the batter evenly among the mini-muffin cups, filling them halfway.
10. Bake until the cupcakes are golden brown and spring back when pressed, about 10 minutes.
11. Poke a few holes into each with a toothpick, then brush with the remaining 1 tablespoon coffee.
12. Remove to a rack and let cool completely.
13. Make the frosting: Beat the butter and confectioners' sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on low speed until combined, then increase the speed to medium high and beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes; add the mascarpone and beat until just incorporated.
14. Beat in the vanilla.
15. Spread the coconut on a plate.
16. Cover each cupcake completely with a thick layer of frosting, then roll in the coconut.
17. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes and up to 1 day.
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20. Photograph by Kang Kim

cooking spray, cake flour, cocoa, salt, egg, granulated sugar, coffee, vanilla, unsalted butter, sugar, mascarpone cheese, vanilla, coconut

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/snow-globes.html (may not work)