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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 36 |
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Prep: 35 minutes Cook: 20 minutes. These tiny treats are all you need to satisfy your sweet tooth. This recipe uses Lemon-Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients:
1/3 cup sugar |
2 tablespoons cornstarch |
1/3 cup warm water |
1/4 cup orange juice |
3 tablespoons lemon juice |
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind |
1 large egg yolk |
cooking spray |
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour |
1 cup sugar |
1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
1/4 teaspoon baking soda |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/2 cup light coconut milk |
2 large eggs |
3 tablespoons canola oil |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1/2 cup flaked sweetened coconut, toasted |
2 tablespoons butter, softened |
1/2 cup (4 ounces) neufchâtel cheese |
1 cup powdered sugar |
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind |
2 tablespoons light coconut milk |
Directions:
1. To prepare filling, combine sugar and cornstarch in a small saucepan. Stir in 1/3 cup water, orange juice, lemon juice, rind, and yolk. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and cook, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes or until very thick. Transfer to a bowl, and chill. (To chill quickly, place the bowl in the freezer and stir every couple of minutes until room temperature.)
2. To prepare cupcakes, preheat oven to 350°. Coat 36 miniature muffin cups with cooking spray.
3. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Add coconut milk, eggs, oil, and vanilla; beat with a mixer at low speed until smooth.
4. Spoon 2 teaspoons batter into each muffin cup. Add 1 teaspoon filling to center of each cup. Top with 1/2 teaspoon batter; spread over filling.
5. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until muffins spring back when touched lightly in center. Cool 5 minutes in pan; remove muffins from pan. Let cool completely before frosting.
6. To prepare frosting, beat butter and Neufchâtel cheese with a mixer at high speed until smooth. Add the sugar; beat well. Add rind and coconut milk; beat until smooth.
7. Generously frost tops of cupcakes; sprinkle with coconut.
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