Coconut Lime Cupcakes

These Coconut Lime Cupcakes are the perfect mix of tropical and citrus flavors, with a lime and coconut cupcake base, coconut cream cheese frosting, and toasted coconut on top!

Okay, I waited as long as I possibly could before pulling out the lime desserts on you again this year, but it has begun, so if you like lime as much as I do, get excited!  If you don’t…uh, what’s wrong with you?!  I kid, I kid!

Now I like my lime desserts super tangy, and unfortunately this one is not, but the coconut makes up for that!   There’s coconut milk, lime juice and lime zest in the cupcake base.   And the frosting, oh my!  It’s my favorite cream cheese frosting with coconut extract! I love coconut almost as much as I love lime!

Ingredients
Cupcake:

• 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup oil, canola/vegetable
• 2 to 3 tsp lime zest, from 1 medium lime
• 4 Tbsp lime juice, 1 medium lime
• 1 tsp coconut extract
• 3/4 cup coconut milk, from a can

Coconut Frosting & Garnishes:

• 8 oz cream cheese (I typically use Neufchatel)
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/2 tsp coconut extract
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 to 4 Tbsp toasted coconut (Toast sweetened coconut flakes in a pan on the stovetop or in the oven, stirring frequently; once it browns it will happen quickly!)
• Lime slices cut into fourths

Instructions

1. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
2. Whisk the eggs and sugar in a separate bowl. Then add the oil, lime zest and juice, coconut extract, and coconut milk.
3. Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Do not over mix.
4. Line a cupcake pan with paper cups and fill each cup ⅔ full.
5. ........................

For full instruction please see: www.dessertnowdinnerlater.com

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