Is it possible to have lust at first sight? Of couse, and as a married woman, it seems to only happen nowadays with Chanel bags, sweet and cakes. I first saw these on the Womans Day US site and knew I had to make something similar. There’s something just so retro and sunny about these that I was drawn to.
I know, I know, the petals aren’t that daisy shaped but think of this cupcake as an homage to the daisy or a similarly shaped flower. The coconut makes the cake so moist and do I need to go on about my love for lemon curd and lemon rind? I think not, for fear of being muzzled…
Lemon and coconut cupcakes
- 125g butter softened
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind
- 2/3 cup (150g) caster sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup (80ml) milk
- 3/4 cup (60g) dessicated coconut
- 1 1 /4 cups (185g) self raising flour
To decorate
- White royal icing (see recipe below) and star tip nozzle and bag
- Yellow sprinkles
1. Preheat oven to moderate (180c/160c fan forced). Line 6 hole texas or 12 hole standard muffin pan with paper cases.
2. Beat butter, rind, sugar and eggs in a small bowl with electric mixer until fluffy.
3. Stir in milk and coconut then sifted flour. Divide mixture among cases, smooth surface.
4. Bake large cakes about 20 minutes. Turn cakes onto wire rack to cool.
5. When cool, use small star tip and fill piping bag with royal icing. Pipe flowers from centre outwards to resemble petals. When dry (about 2 hours), fill with yellow sprinkles.
Royal icing:
- 1 egg white (30g)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 150g sifted icing sugar
1. Beat egg whites with lemon juice until foamy on low speed increasing to medium speed.
2. Add sifted sugar by the spoonful while beating until desired consistency is reached. If too stiff, add a little warm water.
3.Use immediately and cover any royal icing not being used with clingfilm.
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16 Comments | Add your own
So cute! And the marriage of lemon and sugar is truly one of the greatest culinary pairings of all time.
Those are just too adorable! I’m in agreement with SydneyGal that there just isn’t a better Summer flavor combo than sweet lemon. Very refreshing to the palate!
Adorable!!
Oh wow, so pretty. My favourite lemon cupcake recipe is from vegan with a vengeance, I’ll have to give it a go with some coconut next time.
They are very pretty
Must be delicious!
Hi SydneyGal-That is indeed very true! Lemon and sugar pancakes are sooo good…
Hi Kiki-It is very refreshing and the coconut makes it a bit more tropical. A help when we’re in the throes of winter here
Hi Carolyn-Thankyou!
Hi Mel-I’m sure it would work beautifully if you added the coconut
Hi Eunice-Thanks, they looked good but also tasted pretty good too!
i was finally wrapping my mind around the idea that it was winter in australia, and now i see that daisies are blooming.
they’re lovely.
You always make the most beautiful cupcakes, darling!
And I love anything lemon as well…
Hi grace-It is indeed Winter here (and a super cold one at that
). Thanks ! 
Hi Patricia-Why thankyou! Lemon and sugar, what a great combo
Cute! I’m very into lemony things at the moment. Those would certainly brighten up anyone’s day
Hi Y-Definitely, given the miserable weather, I sometimes have to turn to a cupcake to brighten the day
They do like daisies..but also pretty (white) sunflowers! I think I’d love something this lemony..oh and with coconut! Mmmmm. Nice job.. I think the yellow sprinkles in the centre give the flowers an authentic appeal.
Hi Maria-Thanks! I agree they probably do look more like white sunflowers
It was very moist and the lemon and coconut is a nice combination. Thankyou! 
These are just so pretty, Lorraine! And I adore your teapot, even though I loathe drinking tea!
Hi Angela-Thankyou so much! Ahhh so you’re more a coffee drinker?
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