Oh my word...these cupcakes are awesome. Put them on your Easter dessert menu, you won't be disappointed. And they converted very nicely to gluten-free, not all recipes do that. These are moist and light, and the frosting is perfect, not too sweet.
Lemon Coconut Cupcakes
from Taste of Home
Ingredients
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
3 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 and 1/2 cups gluten free flour (I used Namaste Perfect Flour Blend) or if you don't need to be GF, use regular 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
LEMON COCONUT FROSTING:
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
1 and 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup flaked coconut, divided
Directions
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in lemon peel and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream. Beat just until combined. Fold in coconut.
Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, grated lemon peel, vanilla and lemon juice until fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Frost cupcakes; sprinkle with coconut. Garnish with shredded lemon peel if desired.
Yield: 15 cupcakes.
P.S. I just ate one for breakfast...that's how good they are.
What are you up to this weekend? Anything fun? My little guy is sick...yesterday he had a high fever, so so far our weekend has involved lots of Tylenol, Thomas the Train videos and a cool bath. :( Today I hope to clean my house - it looks like a tornado hit. I think we also have a few pretend birthday parties planned, whenever we have any type of cake my son insists on getting out a candle and singing. So sweet! :)
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Oh wow. You're a gluten free mama too? I think we should just settle it now and become best friends! LOL!
ReplyDelete@crafteegirl ;)
You must have read my mind! I've been brainstorming ideas for coconut lemon cupcakes too. Yours look delicious.
ReplyDeleteThey look delish! Great photo!
ReplyDeleteJo-Anna
Those look and sound so yummy!!
ReplyDeleteAwww poor kiddo! Cupcakes make anyone feel better though :) I have had cupcakes on the brain and think I might make some this weekend. All it's going to do is rain anyway. Boo.
ReplyDeletethose look perfect! coconut & lemon... yummm!! & a lovely idea for Easter!! :)
ReplyDeletebeautiful!! these look soooo yummy!! i am definitely going to need to try these!
ReplyDeleteYUM! Lemon + coconut = two of my favorite things!
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melissa
www.bubbyandbean.com
Yummm! Can't get any better than lemon and coconut together, in my books! Can't wait to try out this recipe :)
ReplyDeleteLily from Birch + Bird
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Thanks Kelly...that did the trick!
ReplyDeleteWow...two of my favorite flavors! Together! YUMMMMM =)
ReplyDeleteA little puffy coconut cloud!!! Poor guy we just went thru a month of being sick :( not fun. I hope he feeld better!
ReplyDeleteMmmm, those look delicious! Thanks for the recipe!
ReplyDeleteRachel @ Maybe Matilda
hey Kelly
ReplyDeleteYour cupcakes look amazing, the lemon coconut frosting looks so yummy:) Thanks for sharing an awesome recipe. Have a wonderful weekend!
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Manni
P.S.- I just voted for you on Top25, wishing you the best in that :) Oh, and I'm following you, can't wait to see more from you!!!
Yummy flavor combination~ Can't wait to try it out!
ReplyDeleteHmm.. Those look delicious!! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
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Vanessa
yum! Thanks for sharing! Stopping by from Be Different Act Normal!
ReplyDeleteYum! The pictures alone have me checking the pantry to see if I can make these now! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteoh my these look fantastic and the pictures are lovely!!
ReplyDeletekisses
heather
mmm this sound and look amazing! I'll definitely have to try them soon. Anything with lemon is definitely my weakness.
ReplyDeleteThese look amazing! Combines two of my favorites, lemon and coconut! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThese look delish! I was going to try to make a key lime cupcake with coconut, but the lemon looks good too! Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteLooks SO yummmmy! Would love for you to link this up :)
ReplyDeleteLolly Jane
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These look delicious...will definitely try this :)
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Vanessa @ {nifty thrifty things}
Mmmm, looks yummy! I'm featuring this at womenwhodoitall.blogspot.com
ReplyDelete:) Jill