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Ingredients

  • 125 g margarine
  • 125 g caster sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 50 g desiccated coconut
  • 3 limes, juice and zest of
  • 175 g self raising flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 40 g butter
  • 125 g icing sugar

Method

  • Heat the oven to Gas 4, 180°C, 350°F Line a muffintray with paper cases. Whisk together the margarine and sugar until creamy.
  • Add eggs and whisk again. Mix in coconut, lime zest and juice. Fold in the flour and baking powder.
  • Spoon the mixture into the paper cases and bake for 15-20 minutes. Remove and cool on a baking wire.
  • Beat the butter and the icing sugar together with a tablespoon of hot water until smooth. Add a few drops of green colouring and mix until well blended and fluffy.
  • Fill a piping bag with a wide nozzle and top each cupcake with a whirl of icing. Decorate with extra lime zest.