Coconut-Lime Cupcakes

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cupcake Recipes. (Coconut-Lime Cupcakes). This is a combination/variation on my coconut and lemon cake recipes. It goes great with mango-lime filling and coconut cream cheese frosting.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 36

Yield: 36 cupcakes

Coconut-Lime Cupcakes

Ingredients

2 cups white sugar

1 cup butter

4 eggs

1 tablespoon coconut extract

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

½ teaspoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 cup buttermilk

½ cup fresh lime juice

2 cups sweetened shredded coconut

2 tablespoons freshly grated lime zest

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 36 cupcake cups with paper liners.

Step 2

Beat sugar and butter together in the bowl of an electric stand mixer until fluffy about 10 minutes. Beat in eggs 1 at a time adding coconut extract and vanilla extract with the last egg.

Step 3

Combine flour 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon baking powder and nutmeg in another bowl. Beat into the egg mixture until thoroughly combined; beat in buttermilk and lime juice. Stir in coconut and lime zest.

Step 4

Fill each of the prepared cupcake cups with about 1/4 cup of batter using a large cookie scoop.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool before serving.

Nutritional Information

Coconut-Lime Cupcakes

Servings Per Recipe:36

Calories: 158.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.2g 4%

Carbohydrates: 22.1g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 0.7g 3%

Sugars: 13.1g

Fat: 7g 11%

Saturated Fat: 4.6g 23%

Cholesterol: 34.5mg 12%

Vitamin A Iu: 188.3IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.1mg 9%

Vitamin C: 1.5mg 3%

Folate: 22.7mcg 6%

Calcium: 41.8mg 4%

Iron: 0.7mg 4%

Magnesium: 6.5mg 2%

Potassium: 51mg 1%

Sodium: 110.7mg 4%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 62.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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