Tropical Ambrosia Cupcakes Recipes

AMBROSIA CUPCAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extract. , In another bowl, whisk the sour cream, apricot nectar and preserves. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream mixture. Beat just until blended. Stir in pecans. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter., Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and extracts until light and fluffy. Beat in preserves. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until blended. , Frost cupcakes; sprinkle with coconut. Garnish with cherries.

TROPICAL AMBROSIA TRIFLE BOWL

Steps:

• Melt marshmallows with 1/4 cup heavy cream in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring frequently until smooth, about 5 to 7 minutes. Set aside to cool completely.
• Beat remaining 1 3/4 cups heavy cream in a glass or metal bowl until foamy. Gradually add confectioners' sugar, continuing to beat until soft peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the cream will form soft mounds. Gently fold pineapple, coconut, vanilla extract, and cooled marshmallow into whipped cream.
• Layer about half the pound cake cubes in a trifle bowl. Spread about half the whipped cream over the pound cake and scatter about half the quartered mango chunks over the cream. Sprinkle about half the macadamia nuts over the mangoes. Repeat layers. Chill for 2 to 3 hours before serving.

TROPICAL AMBROSIA

Steps:

• First pour out all the juice from the mandarin and pineapple chunks.
• Put fruit in large glass bowl.
• Stir in sour cream and coconut flakes, and fold in the Cool Whip.
• Chill for one hour and serve.

TROPICAL FRUIT SALAD AMBROSIA

Steps:

• Refrigerate can of fruit until cold (approximately 30 minutes).
• Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl and serve.

TROPICAL AMBROSIA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except coconut in large bowl.
• Refrigerate 15 min.
• Stir in coconut just before serving.