Ingredients
Coconut Cupcakes
- 1/2 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, , room temperature
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
- 2/3 cup coconut milk, , mixed very well*
Lime Buttercream Frosting
- 1/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut, , for decorating (optional)
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, , softened to room temperature
- 1.5 tablespoons lime zest
- 3.5-4.5 cup powdered sugar, , sifted
- 2 tablespoons lime juice, , freshly squeezed – not from the bottle
- 1 tablespoon whipping cream, , if needed
- 2-3 drops green food coloring, , optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F degrees and line a muffin pan with muffin papers.
- Place the 1/2 cup shredded coconut in a food processor or blender and process until it’s a fine powder.
- Then in a medium bowl whisk together the flour, processed coconut, baking powder and salt.
- Beat the butter and sugar together in a large bowl using an electric mixer until fluffy. Beat in the eggs, vanilla extract & coconut extract.
- Turn the mixer down to low speed and beat in the flour mixture followed by the coconut milk.*
- Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin papers and bake for 15-17 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
- If you’re planning to add toasted coconut as decoration – place 1/3 cup in an even layer on a cookie sheet. Bake in the oven at 325F for 5-10 minutes. Watch closely as it only take about 1 minute for the coconut to go from toasted to burnt.
- While the cupcakes are cooling you can get started making the frosting.
- In a large bowl beat the butter until very fluffy. Then add in the lime zest and beat in the powdered sugar about 1 cup at a time.
- Once combined, beat in the lime juice 1 tablespoon at a time until you get the desired flavor. Finally with the mixer at medium-high speed, beat in the tablespoon of whipping cream (if needed).
- Frost the cooled cupcakes using a piping bag & tip (I used a 1M tip) or a knife. Then sprinkle with toasted coconut.