As Promised.....

I don't think I've said this yet but I REALLY do appreciate the followers I have and the encouraging, kind, and sometimes funny words you all have to say!  I have had a couple of requests and sorry if it took me a while to get it up.  1st a while back I mentioned a funny picture about certain someone possibly being a drama queen when participating in the Ironkids Nationals and I had a request from KC for the pic well, here it is:    

Please don't laugh too hard!

Next request from more than one person was the coconut lime cupcake recipe 1st of all I want to give full credit to Post Punk Kitchen I got the book Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World and everything I've  made from there has been awesome even if you aren't vegan they are yummy.  The bf approved (he did say they weren't as pourus or fluffy as other cupcakes) but that he still liked them.

Cupcake

• 1/3c coconut oil (it's a little expensive but you can use it for other cooking not just baking these)
• 3/4c granulated sugar
• 1c coconut milk
• 1/4c soy milk
• 2t vanilla
• 1T lime zest
• 1c all purpose flour
• 1/2t baking soda
• 1/2t baking powder
• 1/4t salt
• 1c dried coconut, plus extra for topping the cupcakes

Frosting

• 1/2c nonhydrogenated shortening (I actually just doubled up on the earth balance below and didn't use this)
• 1/2c nonhydrogenated fake butter (I used Earth Balance you can use Smart Balance too)
• 3½c POWDERED (confectioners) sugar
• 1t vanilla
• 1/4c lime juice
• 1t lime zest
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1. preheat your oven to 350° and line cupcake tins
2. for cupcake: melt coconut oil in a small pan over low heat
3. mix together coconut oil and sugar
4. add coconut milk, soy milk, vanilla, and lime zest and mix well
5. mix in flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt
6. once smooth, add dried coconut and pour into cupcake pan
7. cook for 25 minutes and allow to cool completely before icing
8. for the frosting, beat the shortening and fake butter together until fluffy
9. add the sugar and beat 3 minutes
10. put vanilla and lime juice in, and mix 5-7 minutes more
11. add the lime zest and frost the cupcakes
12. Roll the frosted cupcakes in remaining coconut flakes and if you want top with lime slices to make pretty (Or just dig in and forget about formality)

Final announcement!!!! My 1st giveaway coming soon!!! I'm super excited about this stay tuned...