Coconut-Lime Cupcakes

Ingredients

CUPCAKES

• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon finely grated lime peel
• 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sour cream

FROSTING

• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• 1 teaspoon grated lime peel

GARNISH

• 1 cup finely shredded coconut

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   Grease 12-cup muffin pan or line with baking cups.

3. 3

   In large bowl, beat butter and sugar at medium speed 5 to 6 minutes or until light and fluffy.

4. 4

   Beat in egg, 1 tablespoon lime peel and 1 teaspoon lime juice.

5. 5

   In medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

6. 6

   At low speed, beat sour cream into butter mixture alternately with flour mixture.

7. 7

   Spoon batter into muffin pan, filling two-thirds full.

8. 8

   Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

9. 9

   Cool on wire rack 10 minutes.

10. 10

    Remove from pan; cool completely.

11. 11

    In large bowl, beat all frosting ingredients at medium speed until stiff-peaks form.

12. 12

    Spread each cupcake with frosting; sprinkle with coconut.

13. 13

    Refrigerate until ready to serve.