Coconut Rum And Lime Cupcakes

Serves: 3

Iva Padberg

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

44

Sweetness

52

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2.5 cups

Cake Flour

2.25 tsps

Baking Soda

1 tsp

Sea Salt

3 cups

Canola Oil

1 cup

Buttermilk

2 tbsps

Coconut Milk

2 large

Egg

2 large

Egg Yolk

3.5 cups

Powdered Sugar

1 pinch

Salt

Directions:

1

For the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F and line muffin pans with paper liners

2

In a medium bowl, sift the cake flour, granulated sugar, baking soda and salt

3

In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the oil, buttermilk, coconut milk, vanilla and eggs

4

Mix until all the ingredients are fully combined, about 1 minute

5

Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix only until all the ingredients are barely incorporated

6

Fold in the shredded coconut

7

Fill the liners about three-quarters of the way full and bake, 17 to 19 minutes

8

Let the cupcakes cool slightly before removing them from the pan and transferring to a cooling rack

9

For the lime curd: In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy

10

Slowly add the eggs and yolks, and then beat until combined

11

Add the lime juice

12

The mixture WILL look curdled

13

Do not fear, it will smooth out as the butter melts when you cook the mixture

14

In a stainless steel saucepan, cook the mixture over low heat until it smooths out

15

Increase the heat to medium and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thick, 10 to 12 minutes

16

Do not let it boil

17

Remove the curd from the heat and stir in the lime zest

18

Put the curd in a clean bowl and wrap it tightly

19

Place in the fridge until cool, about 1 hour

20

For the frosting: In electric mixing bowl with paddle attachment, beat the butter until fluffy and pale in color

21

Add the powdered sugar gradually and beat until fully combined

22

Drizzle in the coconut milk and rum

23

Add more powdered sugar or coconut rum to adjust the consistency of the frosting

24

Core out the center of the cupcakes, fill with lime curd and frost with coconut rum frosting