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Coconut-Lime Cupcakes




Source of Recipe


Cooking Pleasures, 7/06






Recipe Introduction


These wonderfully moist cakes are loaded with lime flavor. They would make a lovely finale for a brunch, a tropical grilled meal or an Asian menu.





List of Ingredients



• CUPCAKES:
  
• 6 T unsalted butter, softened
  
• 3/4 cup sugar
  
• 1 egg
  
• 1 T finely grated lime peel
  
• 1 tsp lime juice
  
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
  
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
  
• 1/2 tsp salt
  
• 1 cup sour cream
  
• FROSTING:
  
• 1 cup whipping cream
  
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  
• 1 tsp lime juice
  
• 1 tsp grated lime peel
  
• GARNISH:
  
• 1 cup finely shredded coconut
  






Instructions



1. Heat oven to 350. 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 T lime peel and 1 tsp lime juice.
   
2. 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 toothpcik inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from pan; cool completely.
   
3. 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.
   






Final Comments


Makes 12 servings