• Sweet Lemons - 07

    From Dave Drum@1:3634/12 to All on Tue Jan 31 15:26:00 2023
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    Title: Lemon Coconut Cupcakes
    Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Snacks, Citrus, Dairy
    Yield: 15 servings

    3/4 c Butter; softened
    1 c Sugar
    3 lg Eggs; room temp
    3 ts Grated lemon zest
    1/2 ts Vanilla extract
    1 1/2 c A-P flour
    1/2 ts Baking powder
    1/2 ts Baking soda
    1/4 ts Salt
    1/2 c Sour cream
    1/2 c Sweetened shredded coconut

    MMMMM-------------------LEMON COCONUT FROSTING------------------------
    4 oz Cream cheese; softened
    2 tb Butter; softened
    1 ts Grated lemon zest
    1/4 ts Vanilla extract
    1/4 ts Lemon juice
    1 1/4 c Confectioners' sugar
    3/4 c Sweetened shredded coconut;
    - divided
    Lemon slices; opt

    Set oven @ 350ºF/175ºC.

    In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and
    fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well
    after each addition. Beat in lemon zest and vanilla.
    Combine 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
    until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out
    clean, 18-22 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing
    from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

    In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, grated lemon
    zest, vanilla and lemon juice until fluffy. Gradually
    beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth; stir in 1/4
    cup coconut. Frost cupcakes; sprinkle with remaining
    coconut. If desired, garnish with lemon slices.

    Debra Henderson, Booneville, Arkansas

    RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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