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Coconut Lime Cupcake Recipe

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Looking for a delicious & moist cupcake recipe with the right mix of coconut & lime flavors? Check out our delicious Coconut Lime Cupcake Recipe here!

Ingredients

Cake Ingredients

  • • 1 1/4 cup cake flour
  • • 1 tea baking powder
  • • 1/2 tea baking soda
  • • 1/2 tea salt
  • • 2 eggs (room temp)
  • • 3/4 cup sugar
  • • 1/2 cup oil
  • • 3 tea lime zest
  • • 4 Tbsp lime juice (or 1 medium lime)
  • • 1 tea coconut extract
  • • 3/4 cup Whole Milk

Frosting Ingredients

  • • 8oz cream cheese (1 box)
  • • 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temp
  • • 1 1/2 tea coconut extract
  • • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • • 2 to 4 Tbsp toasted coconut
  • • Small Lime slices as garnish

Instructions

Cake Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Use this time to line a cupcake tin with paper cups and then set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. Using a separate bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar.
  4. Add oil, lime zest, lime juice, coconut extract, and milk to the egg mixture.
  5. Using a stand mixer, slowly start adding the flour mixture to the wet ingredients. Mix well.
  6. Fill each paper cupcake cup until it is 3/4 full.
  7. Place in oven and bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Allow cupcakes to cool before icing.

Frosting Directions

  1. Cream the sugar, butter, and cream cheese until they are mixed well, using a stand mixer.
  2. Mix in the coconut extract. Mix well.
  3. Using a pastry bag and your preferred tip, start frosting the cupcakes. Garnish with lime wedges and toasted coconut.

Find it online: https://www.budgetearth.com/coconut-lime-cupcake-recipe/