For anyone not familiar with the CCCC.....

I know I'm tired of winter.... and thought these cuppies would bring a bit of early summer.

CCCC# 11 -Key Lime Macadamia cupcakes*:

2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon zest and 1/4 cup juice from Key limes** (see note)

3/4 cup canned coconut milk

1/2 cup butter, softened

3/4 cup mild honey, preferably clover

2 large eggs

1/2 cup shredded coconut

1/2 cup macadamia nuts, chopped

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; set aside.
In a liquid measure, combine Key lime zest and juice, and coconut milk; set aside.
In a mixing bowl, cream butter until fluffy; scraping sides of bowl, as necessary.
Add honey; mix well.
Add eggs, one at a time, scraping down sides of bowl after each addition.
Add half of the reserved dry ingredients to the butter mixture; mix on low until just combined.
With mixer running on low, slowly add the lime mixture.
Add remaining dry ingredients until just combined.
Stir in coconut and macadamia nuts.
Fill paper-lined muffin tins 2/3 full.
Bake 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center of a muffin comes out clean.
Remove to wire rack; cool.
Frost with Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting, if desired.
Makes 12 to 16 cupcakes.

**Note: Regular limes may be substituted.

Coconut cream cheese frosting

1/2 cup cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup butter, softened

2 tablespoons lime juice

2 tablespoons mild honey, preferably clover

4 to 5 cups powdered sugar

1 1/2 cups shredded coconut

In a mixing bowl, cream together cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy.
Add lime juice and honey; mix well.
Add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, until desired spreading consistency.
Frost cupcakes; top with coconut.

*Recipe developed by Lisa Bishop, courtesy National Honey Board

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Hey JanH That looks delicious!

Sounds really good Jan! Thanks for posting!

Oh, I loooove lime! And macadamias!! Mmmmm... good call Jan!

Ive had lime cuppies on my to-do list for quite sometime, thanks Jan! I cant wait to try these.

i will be picking up limes next time i'm at the store!! yummy! ty

These sound delicious. I can't wait to make them. I love lime and macadamia nuts. Reminds me of the tropics where I really would like to be right now!

This recipe sounds decadent!

Sounds wonderful Jan. I will have to give it a go. Thanks

I haven't tried them out before, but I will definitely be trying this one. I LOVE key lime anything

I was looking for a key lime recipe for hubby, will have to see if he likes em! thanks!!

Hehe, My hubby was reading over my shoulder and said "ooooo Lime and Macadamia Nuts that sound goooood!" So, needless to say I will be making those today Thanks Jan!!!
ILOVEMY6BOYS
P.S. Thanks for having me in this group, you are all so talented!

I made these cupcakes tonight. The cake was nice and moist but the flavor was not what I expected. I was thinking that the honey, although a key ingredient for the original creator, was clashing a bit with the lime and coconut. I am gonna try substituting the honey for sugar and see what I get. The frosting, however, was AMAZING!!!!! Loved it!!! I will definately make the frosting again! mmmmm Thanks Jan!

so can someone please tell me where to get coconut milk? I used coco loco once and uhm...that was wrong, wrong, wrong!

Thanks, Julia

Hi Julia. You can find it in the Chinese cooking aisle or the liquor aisle. There's 2 or 3 different brands.

ILoveMy6Boys, did you use the key limes then? I can't find any but I do like the key lime juice by Nellie and Joe's. I might have to use that.

Oh the lime juice by Nellie and Joe's. Love it !

This sounds delish, will give it a try soon hopefully!!

Dawn

Mel, what a GREAT idea, you are sooooo smart!!! Gonna have to try corn syrup! Grandma G I used plain ole limes, but I will have to try Nellie and Joe's! Where do you get it?
Here is a picture of my cuppies!

MMMmmmm! Those look delicious! Can't wait to try them! You can find the Nellie and Joes in the juice aisle. Not all stores carry it but it should be next to the regular lime juice. It's a must to make a Key Lime Pie if you don't have the key limes.

ILoveMy6Boys.. They look great!

From what I've been reading if you substitute the honey, either with corn syrup or sugar and water, you should also decrease the baking soda by 1/2 tsp or not at all because it is used to reduce the acidity in the honey.

Thanks guys!!! GrandmaG when I try this recipe again, I'll try corn syrup, key limes and no baking soda. Thanks so much!!! You are all soooo clever!!

ILOVEMY6BOYS

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This month is salted caramel chocolate cupcakes.....yeah baby!! mm-mm good!!

Thanks Jess. I've read through all 14 and have been trying to add at least the next CCCC to the end when I finish one, so at least other new folks like myself have the link to the next thread. And especially with the last few as so much time has passed since they were all started.