Coconut and Mandarin Cupcakes |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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If you're bored of the usual cupcake flavors, try these pretty little cakes for something different. You'll be surprized how nicely the flavors compliment eachother. Ingredients:
1 cup sugar (i add a couple extra tbsp) |
2 eggs |
2/3 cup vegetable oil |
3 cups all-purpose flour |
2 tablespoons lemon peel (optional) |
1 tablespoon baking powder |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
3/4 teaspoon salt |
1 cup vanilla chip |
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained |
1/3 cup sugar |
1 cup flaked coconut |
2 -3 tablespoons butter or 2 -3 tablespoons margarine, melted |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375F and grease/paper-line a muffin pan.
2. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, oil, orange juice and peel, if using and mix well.
3. Do the same with the dry ingredients in a seperate bowl then mix into the wet ingredients; stirring just until moistened. Fold in the mandarins and white chocolate chips.
4. Spoon mixture into muffin cups about 2/3 full.
5. Combine the topping ingredients and sprinkle over each muffin.
6. Bake muffins for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
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