Coconut Rum And Lime Cupcakes Recipes

COCONUT-LIME CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 36 cupcake cups with paper liners.
• Beat sugar and butter together in the bowl of an electric stand mixer until fluffy, about 10 minutes. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, adding coconut extract and vanilla extract with the last egg.
• Combine flour, 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, and nutmeg in another bowl. Beat into the egg mixture until thoroughly combined; beat in buttermilk and lime juice. Stir in coconut and lime zest.
• Fill each of the prepared cupcake cups with about 1/4 cup of batter using a large cookie scoop.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool before serving.

COCONUT-LIME CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Grease 12-cup muffin pan or line with baking cups.
• In large bowl, beat butter and sugar at medium speed 5 to 6 minutes or until light and fluffy.
• Beat in egg, 1 tablespoon lime peel and 1 teaspoon lime juice.
• In medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• At low speed, beat sour cream into butter mixture alternately with flour mixture.
• Spoon batter into muffin pan, filling two-thirds full.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool on wire rack 10 minutes.
• Remove from pan; cool completely.
• In large bowl, beat all frosting ingredients at medium speed until stiff-peaks form.
• Spread each cupcake with frosting; sprinkle with coconut.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.

COCONUT-LIME CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400*F Line cupcake pan with liners and set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk eggs and sugar. Add oil, zest, juice, coconut extract and coconut milk. Add salt, baking soda & baking powder and mix well. Add flour and mix until combined. Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full and bake for 14 minutes. Allow cupcakes to cool completely. ------------------------- Hollow out center and fill with pre-made lime curd. Place cupcake nub back on to cover filling hole. ------------------------- Using a hand mixer beat cream cheese & butter. Add coconut extract and mix. Add powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Frost cupcakes and top with toasted coconut.

KEY LIME-COCONUT CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
• Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
• 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. Add 3 tablespoons Key lime juice, 1 1/2 teaspoons Key lime zest, and vanilla extract. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Reduce mixer speed to low. Beat in 1/3 of the flour mixture at a time, alternating with 1/2 the milk and ending with the last 1/3 of the flour mixture. Mix until just combined; do not overmix. Pour batter into the muffin cups until about 2/3-full.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely, about 20 minutes.
• Beat cream cheese and 1/4 cup coconut oil together in a bowl using an electric mixer until creamy and well combined. Mix in 1 1/2 teaspoons Key lime juice and 1/2 teaspoon Key lime zest. Gradually stir in confectioners' sugar. Frost cooled cupcakes.
• Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the flaked coconut until lightly toasted, about 4 minutes. Remove from pan to cool, about 5 minutes. Top frosted cupcakes with the coconut, pressing in lightly.