Lime Coconut Cupcakes

A dessert inspired by spring these coconut lime cupcakes are filled with bright and tropical flavors. Combine flour 1 tablespoon plus 1 2 teaspoon baking powder and nutmeg in another bowl.

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Add 3 tablespoons key lime juice 1 1 2 teaspoons key lime zest and vanilla extract.

Lime coconut cupcakes. Add eggs 1 at a time beating well after each addition. Lime coconut cupcakes preheat your oven to 350f and line a cupcake tray with your favourite cupcake liners we usually use reusable silicone liners but this time we used these green and white striped paper liners. In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer beat together the butter confectioners sugar milk lime juice one teaspoon of zest vanilla and salt until smooth and fluffy about 3 minutes.

For the cake 1 cup sugar cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature 2 large eggs 2 tsp vanilla 1 cup flour tsp baking powder tsp baking soda tsp salt cup greek yogurt cup milk 2 tsp lime juice freshly squeezed tsp lime zest. Beat in buttermilk and lime juice. Beat into the egg mixture until thoroughly combined.

Stir in coconut and lime zest. The cupcakes are light and fluffy and the frosting has just the right amount of sweetness. Don t be tempted to skip on the salt.

Prep time 30 minutes. Combine all dry ingredients together. Decorate these finished cupcakes with a little toasted coconut and a lime wedge.

Beat white sugar and 1 2 cup coconut oil in a large bowl using an electric mixer until light and airy 3 to 4 minutes.