Coconut Lime Snowball Cupcakes

This recipe was created by HSUS’s expert chefs and approved by HSUS’s team of registered dietitians.

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Servings: 12

Serving Size: 3.82 ounces

Ingredients

Cupcake Batter
1 cup water, room temperature
5 tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 ½ teaspoons vinegar, distilled, white
1 teaspoon lime juice
1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar, white, granulated
2 tablespoons lime zest
1 ½ teaspoon baking soda

No Butter Buttercream
¼ cup coconut oil, solid
¼ cup non-dairy butter, unsalted
2 cups sugar, white, powdered
4 ½ teaspoons non-dairy milk, soy, unsweetened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Coconut Topping
2 cups coconut, unsweetened, shredded

Preparation

1. For Cupcake Batter: In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine water, canola oil, vanilla extract, vinegar, and lime juice and mix well with a paddle attachment.
2. Add flour, white sugar, lime zest, and baking soda to the mixer. Stir on low until batter is smooth and thoroughly combined. Do not over mix.
3. Preheat oven to 350°F. With a #20 yellow scoop, portion batter into lined muffin pan. Bake for 15 minutes or when cupcake springs to the touch. Rotate pan halfway through baking.
4. For No Butter Buttercream: In a stand mixer, add coconut oil and butter and beat with paddle attachment until light and fluffy. Scraping bowl occasionally. Then add sugar in two additions and mix to fully combine.
5. Add soy milk and vanilla extract, beat on low speed to incorporate. Increase speed to high, beat until light and fluffy.
6. For Coconut Topping: Spread coconut onto parchment lined sheet pan, toast in oven for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7. To Build Cupcakes: Cool cakes completely, top with a #24 red scoop of buttercream and coat in coconut topping.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 404 Total Fat: 19g Saturated Fat: 9g Trans Fat: 1g Carbohydrate: 58g Fiber: 1g Total Sugars: 42g Protein: 2g Sodium: 202mg

*The nutrition information is an estimate based on general ingredients. These amounts will vary based on the products you are using.