COCONUT LIME CUPCAKES
Ingredients:
Batter:
Coconut batter:
Lime batter:
Lime Syrup (used in frosting and for brushing over cupcakes when hot):
Frosting:
Topping:
Method:
Batter:
Mix oil and sugar together well, add eggs 1 x 1, add sifted dry ingredients. Divide into 2 bowls (⅓ for the lime batter and ⅔ for the coconut batter). Scoop ¼ cup of the coconut batter into the pre-lined cupcake tray and then 1 tablespoon of the limen batter and swirl with a toothpick. Bake the cupcakes in a pre-heated oven at 180ºC for 20-25 minutes. When the cupcakes are still hot brush each one of them twice with the lemon syrup.
Lemon syrup:
Heat the sugar and water on a stove top at medium to high heat until the sugar has dissolved, then add the lime juice. Take off the heat and leave to the side.
Frosting:
Mix the butter until creamy and slowly add the sifted icing sugar & salt until well mixed. Add the lime syrup and green gel colourant. When your cupcakes are cooled frost them with the frosting and lastly roll them into the coconut.. and you´re done!!
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Labels: Coconut Lime Cupcakes