Coconut-Lime Cupcakes

Name: Coconut-Lime Cupcakes
Ingredients: CUPCAKES; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1 tablespoon finely grated lime peel; 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup sour cream; FROSTING; 1 cup whipping cream; 1/4 cup powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon lime juice; 1 teaspoon grated lime peel; GARNISH; 1 cup finely shredded coconut

18 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350°F.
2

Grease 12-cup muffin pan or line with baking cups.
3

In large bowl, beat butter and sugar at medium speed 5 to 6 minutes or until light and fluffy.
4

Beat in egg, 1 tablespoon lime peel and 1 teaspoon lime juice.
5

In medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
6

At low speed, beat sour cream into butter mixture alternately with flour mixture.
7

Spoon batter into muffin pan, filling two-thirds full.
8

Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
9

Cool on wire rack 10 minutes.
10

Remove from pan; cool completely.
11

In large bowl, beat all frosting ingredients at medium speed until stiff-peaks form.
12

Spread each cupcake with frosting; sprinkle with coconut.
13

Refrigerate until ready to serve.