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--------------------------------------Lemon Coconut Cupcakes
This recipe requires some assembly but it is worth the effort. The combination of lemonand coconut, with a burst of curd filling isrefreshing and delightful!
Cupcake Ingredients
¾ cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
½ tsp vanilla extract
1 ½ cup flour
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
½ cup sour cream
2 eggs
½ cup dessicated coconut
3 tbsp lemon zest
Method
1.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugaruntillight and fluffy. Add eggs one at atime. Stir in lemon zest and vanilla.2.
Combine flour, baking powder and baking soda and salt; sift and combinein the creamed mixture alternately with sour cream. Beat until combine;fold in coconut.3.
Fill paper-lined cups ¾ full. Bake atpre-heated oven at 175 degree Celsiusfor 20 minutes.
Lemon Curd Ingredients
¾ sugar
2 tbsp cornstarch
1 beaten egg yolk
3 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
1 tbsp butter
½ cup water
Pinch of salt
Method
1.
In a saucepan, mix sugar, cornstarchand a pinch of salt. Add water. Egg yolk and lemon juice. Stirringconstantly using a whisk, cook overmedium heat till thick. Always stir it toavoid curdles.2.
Remove from heat; add lemon zest and butter. Set aside.
Frosting Ingredients
1 cup cream cheese, softened
3 tbsp butter, softened
¼ tsp vanilla extract
1 ¼ cup icing sugar
½ cup dessicated coconut
¼ tsp yellow colouring
3 tbsp lemon juice
Method
1.
Beat cream cheese, butter, colouring,lemon juice and vanilla until fluffy.Gradually beat in sugar until smooth.