Key Lime Macadamia Nut Cupcakes Recipe

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Key Lime Macadamia Nut Cupcakes
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Ingredients
17
Count
Nutrition
2342
Calories
Total time
37
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. TO MAKE THE CUPCAKES:
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F
  3. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; set aside.
  4. In a liquid measure, combine Key lime zest and juice, and coconut milk; set aside.
  5. In a mixing bowl, cream butter until fluffy; scraping sides of bowl, as necessary. Add honey; mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, scraping down sides of bowl after each addition.
  6. Add half of the reserved dry ingredients to the butter mixture; mix on low until just combined.
  7. With mixer running on low, slowly add the lime mixture. Add remaining dry ingredients until just combined.
  8. Stir in coconut and macadamia nuts.
  9. Fill paper-lined muffin tins 2/3 full.
  10. Bake 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center of a muffin comes out clean.
  11. Remove to wire rack; cool.
  12. Frost with Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting, if desired.
  13. TO MAKE THE FROSTING:
  14. In a mixing bowl, cream together cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Add lime juice and honey; mix well.
  15. Add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, until desired spreading consistency. Frost cupcakes and top with coconut.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2341.53 Kcal (9804 kJ)
Calories from fat 1119.43 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 124.38g 191%
Cholesterol 108.2mg 36%
Sodium 2314.48mg 96%
Potassium 4448.85mg 95%
Total Carbs 291.44g 97%
Sugars 180.22g 721%
Dietary Fiber 3.31g 13%
Protein 25.34g 51%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 3.1mg 17%
Calcium 189.9mg 19%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 453.86 Kcal (1900 kJ)
Calories from fat 216.98 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.11g 191%
Cholesterol 20.97mg 36%
Sodium 448.61mg 96%
Potassium 862.31mg 95%
Total Carbs 56.49g 97%
Sugars 34.93g 721%
Dietary Fiber 0.64g 13%
Protein 4.91g 51%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 4%
Iron 0.6mg 17%
Calcium 36.8mg 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 56.5
    Points
  • 66
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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