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Author OrangeCrush Date Fri Jul 13, 2012 7:27 am Views 606 Description Submitted by Starfire Category Member Recipes Type Recipes |
| Coconut Citrus Cupcakes |
| 3/4 Cups Butter, softened
1 Cup Sugar 3 Eggs 3 Teaspoons grated Lemon Peel 1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract 1 1/2 Cups Flour 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Powder 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda 1/4 Teaspoon Salt 1/2 Cup Sour Cream 1/2 Cup Flaked Coconut In a large bowl, cream butter & sugar until light & fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon peel & vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda & salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream. Beat just until combined. Fold in the coconut. Fill paper-lined muffin cups 3/4 full. Bake at 350 degrees F for 18 - 22 minutes, or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire rack to cool completely. Coconut Citrus Frosting 4 oz Cream Cheese, softened 2 Tablespoons Butter, softened 1 Teaspoon grated Lemon Peel 1/4 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract 1/4 Teaspoon Lemon Juice 1 1/4 Cups Confectioners' Sugar 3/4 Cup Flaked Coconut, divided Shredded Lemon Peel (optional) In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, grated lemon peel, vanilla & lemon juice until fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. stir in 1/4 cup coconut. Frost cupcakes and sprinkle with remaining coconut. Garnish with shredded lemon peel if desired.  |