Description
Indulge in the tropical flavors of these Coconut Lime Cupcakes! Moist coconut cupcakes with a hint of lime, topped with a zesty lime frosting and toasted coconut. Perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Cupcakes:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1/2 cup canned coconut milk (well shaken)
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/2 cup shredded sweetened coconut
Frosting:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1–2 tablespoons coconut milk
- Pinch of salt
- Toasted shredded coconut and lime zest for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla and coconut extracts.
- Combine: Alternate adding dry ingredients and coconut milk to the wet mixture.
- Add flavors: Fold in lime zest, lime juice, and shredded coconut.
- Bake: Divide batter into liners and bake for 18-20 minutes. Let cool.
- Make frosting: Beat butter, add powdered sugar, lime juice, zest, coconut milk, and salt. Frost cupcakes.
- Garnish: Top with toasted coconut and lime zest if desired.
Notes
- Cupcakes can be made a day ahead and stored in an airtight container.
- For added citrus punch, fill the cupcakes with lime curd before frosting.
- Use full-fat coconut milk for best flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
