Cupcake in Paradise

If life gives you limes, make margaritas.
~ Jimmy Buffett

...or cupcakes!

Coconut Cupcake with White Chocolate Key Lime Frosting 

 

For those who aren't big coconut fans, fear not. This tastes more like a sweet key lime pie.

Coconut Cupcake:
adapted from CookingLight.com 

*  2 c + 2T sifted all purpose flour

* 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder

*  1/2 teaspoon salt

*  1 2/3 cups sugar

*  1/3 cup butter, softened

*  2 large eggs

*  3/4 cup cream of coconut (like you would use for pina coladas)

*  2 t vanilla extract

*  1/2 t coconut extract

White Chocolate Key Lime Buttercream:

* 3 ounces white chocolate, chopped into small chucks
* 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature

* 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted

* Pinch salt

* 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

* 1 tablespoon key lime juice (bottled or freshly squeezed)

* 1/4 cup plain greek yogurt (or sour cream)

* Finely grated key lime zest, for garnish

* candied lime peel, for garnish