A Past Recipe of the Month from Jane Asher

Exclusively for you Jane Asher has created a unique and tasty recipe which can be made from one of her wonderful baking mixes. Previous recipes are available here - archived recipes

Zesty Tropical Coconut Cupcake!

You will need:

Jane Asher Coconut Cake Mix
150g butter/margarine
150ml (5 Fl oz) Milk
2 Medium Eggs
1 Lemon
1 Lime

Muffin Tray
12 Muffin Cases
Electric Whisk
Wooden Spoon
Sharp Knife
Large Mixing Bowl
Cooling Rack
Piping Bag Optional

METHOD:

Please note that cooking appliances may vary. These instructions are given only as a guide.

1. Pre-heat oven to 190°C (170°C for a fan oven) /375°F/Gas Mark 5.
2. Place the muffin cases into a muffin tray.
3. Grate the lemon and cut in half. Juice the lemon. Keep half of the lemon juice for the buttercream.
4. Beat 60g (2 ½ oz) of butter/margarine in a large mixing bowl to soften.
5. Add a third of the contents of the Coconut Cake sachet gradually, beating it to achieve a fine crumb.
6. Beat in 2 medium eggs, one at a time.
7. Whisk in 150ml milk, lemon zest, half the juice of the lemon and the remainder of the Coconut Cake sachet contents with an electric whisk for 2 minutes.
8. Reserve 50g of the Desiccated Coconut for decoration and fold the remainder into the cake mixture.
9. Divide the mixture evenly between the 12 muffin cases.
10. Bake for 25-30 minutes until lightly browned and spring back when lightly touched.
11. When cooled transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
12. Meanwhile cream 90g of butter/margarine until light and fluffy while gradually adding the contents of both icing sachets. Mix until a spreadable consistency is achieved. Add the juice of half the lemon. Mix well.
13. Empty the buttercream into the piping bag and snip the corner. Pipe the buttercream evenly between the cupcakes.
14. Alternatively spread the buttercream over the cakes with a knife or spoon.
15. Sprinkle over the remaining coconut. Carefully peel the lime and cut into small strips using a sharp knife. Top the cupcakes with the peel.

Sit back and enjoy the taste of the tropics!