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Coconut Lime Cupcakes Recipe

Coconut and lime is a flavor combination that screams tropical bliss, and turning it into a cupcake was an idea I couldn’t pass up. These Coconut Lime Cupcakes are bursting with the refreshing citrusy zing of lime and the rich, creamy sweetness of coconut.
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Ingredients
  

For the Cupcakes:

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup coconut milk
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon lime zest
  • ½ cup shredded coconut unsweetened

For the Coconut Lime Frosting:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest
  • ½ cup shredded coconut for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  • Whisk together the dry ingredients in a medium bowl.
  • Beat butter and sugar until fluffy, then add eggs, lime juice, and zest.
  • Gradually add dry ingredients alternating with coconut milk. Mix until combined.
  • Fold in shredded coconut.
  • Spoon batter into cupcake liners, filling 2/3 full.
  • Bake for 18-20 minutes, then cool completely.
  • For frosting, beat butter, add powdered sugar, then lime juice, zest, and coconut milk. Frost cupcakes and garnish with shredded coconut.