Description
Enjoy these delightful Coconut Lime Cupcakes, perfect for any occasion. Lina Kohn from Gourmet Gusto shares her easy recipe for a taste of sunshine.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- ½ cup shredded sweetened coconut
- For the Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ½ cup shredded sweetened coconut for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the softened butter to the dry ingredients and mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, lime juice, and lime zest.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in the shredded coconut.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
- Let the cupcakes cool in the muffin tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- To make the frosting, beat the softened butter in a bowl until creamy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, alternating with the lime juice and milk, beating until smooth and fluffy.
- Spread or pipe the frosting onto the cooled cupcakes.
- Garnish with shredded coconut.
Notes
- Ensure your butter is softened but not melted for the best cupcake texture.
- Using fresh lime juice and zest will give you the brightest flavor.
- Cool the cupcakes completely before frosting to prevent the frosting from melting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: Approx. 350-400
- Sugar: Approx. 35-40g
- Sodium: Approx. 150-200mg
- Fat: Approx. 20-25g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 12-15g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approx. 8-10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 40-45g
- Fiber: Approx. 1-2g
- Protein: Approx. 3-4g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 60-70mg