Lemon Coconut Cupcakes Recipe

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Lemon Coconut Cupcakes
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Directions:

  1. For the cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a cupcake pan with 12 paper baking cups. In a medium mixing bowl stir together flour, baking soda, and salt, set aside.
  2. In a small saucepan heat butter and milk over low heat just until mixture is hot and butter is melted. Remove from heat.
  3. Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed beat eggs, egg yolk, sugar, and vanilla until lightened in color and thickened. On low speed gradually add flour mixture and beat until blended. Slowley add hot milk mixture and beat until combined. Stir in coconut.
  4. Divide batter evenly between baking cups. Bake until toothpick inseted into center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool cupcakes in pan for 10 minutes. Transfer cupcakes to a cooling rack to cool completley.
  5. For the frosting: In a medium mixing bowl on medium speed cream butter and cream cheese until smooth.
  6. On low speed gradually add powdered sugar. Add vanilla and lemon zest and beat until smooth and creamy. Spread frosting on cupcakes and top with coconut.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 975.79 Kcal (4085 kJ)
Calories from fat 474.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 52.76g 81%
Cholesterol 148.95mg 50%
Sodium 879.71mg 37%
Potassium 1391.32mg 30%
Total Carbs 114.62g 38%
Sugars 68.68g 275%
Dietary Fiber 1.17g 5%
Protein 13.06g 26%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 112.2mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 390.61 Kcal (1635 kJ)
Calories from fat 190.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.12g 81%
Cholesterol 59.63mg 50%
Sodium 352.15mg 37%
Potassium 556.95mg 30%
Total Carbs 45.88g 38%
Sugars 27.49g 275%
Dietary Fiber 0.47g 5%
Protein 5.23g 26%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 7%
Iron 0.3mg 5%
Calcium 44.9mg 11%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 23.7
    Points
  • 27
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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