Coconut Lime Cupcakes: A Tropical Delight Recipe
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- ⅓ cup lime juice
- Zest from 2 tablespoons of lime
- For frosting: 1 cup unsalted butter, 4 cups powdered sugar, ½ cup cream cheese, additional lime juice and zest.
- Preparation Instructions:
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time; mix in vanilla extract.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with the creamed mixture alternating with coconut milk.
- Fold in lime juice and zest gently until combined.
- Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (60g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg