Ingredients

The following ingredients have 30 Servings
  • 1 and 1/2 cups butter (softened)
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons coconut extract (or almond extract)
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons lime zest
  • 1-1/4 cups flaked coconut
  • 1 cup butter (2 sticks softened)
  • 4 cups confectioner's sugar
  • 2 tablespoons half and half
  • 2 tablespoons lime zest
  • 2 teaspoons coconut extract
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
  • additional coconut for sprinkling.

Instruction

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Fold in coconut.
  • Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.