PULL-APART VANILLA-WAFER CUPCAKE CAKE WITH BERRIES

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Talk about a fun dessert! This Pull-Apart Vanilla-Wafer Cupcake Cake with Berries looks like a sheet cake on top, but there are actually vanilla-coconut cupcakes underneath the fresh berries and fluffy whipped-cream frosting. It's easy to make and even easier to serve-no slicing required.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cupcake Recipes

Time 3h

Yield Makes 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

45 vanilla-wafer cookies, pulsed in a food processor until finely ground (1 1/2 cups)
1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
3/4 cup whole milk
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
1 cup cold heavy cream
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups mixed fresh berries, such as blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a standard muffin tin with paper liners. Whisk together cookie crumbs, flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Beat butter with granulated sugar on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 1 minute. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Reduce speed to low and add flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture and beating until combined after each addition. Fold in coconut.
  • Divide batter among cups. Bake until cupcakes are golden brown and centers bounce back when gently pressed, 22 to 24 minutes. Let cool completely in tin on a wire rack.
  • Add 2 tablespoons water to a small saucepan. Sprinkle with gelatin; let stand until thick, about 5 minutes. Gently heat over medium until gelatin has dissolved. Remove from heat; let cool 5 minutes (but don't let it set).
  • Beat together cream, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla on medium speed until very soft peaks form, 1 to 2 minutes. Add gelatin mixture; beat on medium until stiff peaks form, about 1 minute more.
  • Remove cupcakes from tin and arrange on a platter in a three-by-four rectangle. Spoon frosting over each row of cupcakes; using an offset spatula, smooth to cover tops, forming a rectangular shape. Refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 3 hours. Sprinkle with berries before serving.

Aayan Abbasi
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I love this cake! It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.


Loredana Carmela Crisafulli
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This cake is a great way to use up leftover vanilla wafers. It's also a great way to impress your friends and family.


Horish Das
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I made this cake for my son's first birthday and it was a huge success. He loved it and so did all of his little friends.


Renet Namisago
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This cake is so moist and fluffy. The vanilla wafers add a nice crunch and the berries add a pop of flavor.


Md Arma
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I've made this cake several times now and it's always a hit. It's one of my go-to recipes for parties and potlucks.


my Last id
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This cake is perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make, it looks impressive, and it tastes delicious.


Olusegun Ogundeji
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I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best cake he's ever had.


BABU BHAI
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This cake is so delicious! The vanilla wafers add a great crunch and the berries add a pop of sweetness.


Sony Badawa
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I'm not much of a baker, but this recipe was so easy to follow. I was really happy with how the cake turned out.


Vanessa Krumova
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a total showstopper. Everyone loved it!


Kamran Shami .shami
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This pull-apart vanilla wafer cupcake cake was a huge hit at my daughter's birthday party! It was so easy to make and it looked so impressive.