Tangerine Coconut Cupcakes

These cupcakes are light & refreshing. The original recipe was for orange cupcakes. I've made few changes according to my taste. They are absolutely delicious!


Tangerine Coconut Cupcakes
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Recipe adapted from a cookbook

* Prep. Time : 15 minutes
* Cook Time : 16 - 18 minutes
* Makes : 12 cupcakes

Ingredients :

• 125 gm. butter, softened
• 1/2 cup caster sugar
• 1 tbsp. tangerine zest,  grated
• 2 egg
• 1 1/2 cup plain flour
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
• 1/2 cup tangerine juice
• 1/4 cup milk 

Method :

• Preheat the oven to 180ºC. Grease or line 12-hole muffin tin with paper cases.
• Cream the butter in a large bowl with an electric beater until soft.
• Add the sugar & tangerine zest and beat until the mixture is light and fluffy.
• Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Sift the flour and baking powder together in a separate bowl.
• Mix in the coconut.
• Add this flour mixture in the butter mixture.
• Add milk & tangerine juice. Beat on low speed just until the mixture is smooth.
• Divide the mixture evenly between the paper cases.

• Bake in the oven for 16 - 18 minutes, or until golden and springy to the touch.

• Transfer the cupcakes to a wire rack to cool completely.
• They can be iced and decorated with silver balls or 100s & 1000s etc., if desired.

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