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 Flour1 cup
Granulated Sugar2.25 tsps
Baking Soda1 tsp
Sea Salt3 cups
Canola Oil1 cup
Buttermilk2 tbsps
Coconut Milk2 large
Egg1 tsp
Vanilla Extract2 large
Egg Yolk3.5 cups
Powdered Sugar1 pinch
SaltDirections:
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