Parrot Head (Margarita Cupcakes)

One of my closest friends made her Broadway debut this week in a musical written by an unknown named Jimmy Buffet. To celebrate this wonderful milestone I dropped off some Margarita cupcakes. Hopefully it helped them not waste away in Margaritaville.

Coconut Lime Cupcakes with Tequila Lime Buttercream


























Active Prep Time: 20 minutes
In Active Prep Time: 50 minutes

Yields: 12 Cupcakes

Ingredients

1 Cup Coconut Milk

1 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
1/2 Cup oil
1 Tbsp vanilla
1 Tbsp Lime Juice
2 Tbsp Lime Zest
3/4 Cup sugar
1 ¼ Cup sweetened coconut toasted
1 3/4 Cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350

Place the coconut on a sheet tray and place in oven until golden brown - keep your eye on the coconut so it does not overcook. Pour the coconut milk and the tablespoon of apple cider vinegar into a liquid measuring cup set aside. Meanwhile, in the bowl of the mixer, sift together all of the dry ingredients. Add the coconut milk, oil, sugar, vanilla, coconut extract, and mix together. When batter is fully incorporated, fold in 1 cup of the toasted coconut. Pour the batter into a cupcake tin lined with cupcake liners. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let the cupcakes cool completely. 

Tequila Lime Frosting

1/2 Cup Butter (cool)

1/2 Cup Vegetable Shortening
4 Cups Confectioners Sugar Sifted
1 tsp Lime Zest
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
1 1/2 Tbsp Tequila
3 Tbsp Coconut Milk

Directions:
In a stand mixer, combine butter, vegetable shortening, lime zest, vanilla, and tequila.  Add the confectioners sugar one cup at a time and whip for 3-5 minutes until the frosting is creamy and whipped texture. If the frosting is too thick add coconut milk one tablespoon at a time until you reach desired texture.

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