These gluten free lemon cupcakes are topped with a rich coconut cream cheese frosting. These are a special treat that’s just right for a birthday party!
These gluten free lemon cupcakes are:
- ideal for a celebration
- easy to make ahead of time
- perfect for spring and summer with a burst of fresh citrus flavor
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Gluten Free Lemon Cupcakes with Coconut Frosting.
Gluten free lemon cupcakes are topped with a creamy coconut icing for an extra special treat!
Ingredients
For the cupcakes:
- 3/4 cup butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 eggs
- 3 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups gluten free flour blend I used Namaste Perfect Flour Blend
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup light sour cream
- 1/2 cup coconut flakes
For the frosting:
- 1/2 cup light cream cheese softened
- 2 tablespoons butter softened
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 3/4 cup coconut flakes
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a muffin pan with 15 parchment cupcake liners. (You may need to use two pans).
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Cream butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each one. Add the lemon zest and vanilla extract, mix again.
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Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mix well. Add sour cream. Beat until combined. Gently fold in coconut.
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Pour batter into the prepared pans.
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Bake at 350 degrees for 18-22 minutes.
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To make the frosting: Beat the cream cheese, butter, lemon zest, vanilla and lemon juice until light and fluffy. Add confectioners’ sugar a little at a time, continuing to beat until smooth and combined. Stir in coconut flakes.
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Frost cooled cupcakes.
lightly adapted from Taste of Home
If you love cupcakes, you’ll want to try these gluten free chocolate cupcakes with vanilla bean frosting.
P.S. I just ate one for breakfast…that’s how good they are.
What are you up to this weekend? Anything fun? My little guy is sick…yesterday he had a high fever, so so far our weekend has involved lots of Tylenol, Thomas the Train videos and a cool bath. :( Today I hope to clean my house – it looks like a tornado hit. I think we also have a few pretend birthday parties planned, whenever we have any type of cake my son insists on getting out a candle and singing. So sweet! :)
mmm this sound and look amazing! I’ll definitely have to try them soon. Anything with lemon is definitely my weakness.
oh my these look fantastic and the pictures are lovely!!
kisses
heather
Yum! The pictures alone have me checking the pantry to see if I can make these now! Thanks for sharing.
yum! Thanks for sharing! Stopping by from Be Different Act Normal!
Hmm.. Those look delicious!! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
I would love for you to link up to my first linky party! :) {nifty thrifty sunday}
xoxo,
Vanessa
Yummy flavor combination~ Can’t wait to try it out!
hey Kelly
Your cupcakes look amazing, the lemon coconut frosting looks so yummy:) Thanks for sharing an awesome recipe. Have a wonderful weekend!
hugs
Manni
P.S.- I just voted for you on Top25, wishing you the best in that :) Oh, and I’m following you, can’t wait to see more from you!!!
Mmmm, those look delicious! Thanks for the recipe!
Rachel @ Maybe Matilda
A little puffy coconut cloud!!! Poor guy we just went thru a month of being sick :( not fun. I hope he feeld better!
Wow…two of my favorite flavors! Together! YUMMMMM =)
Thanks Kelly…that did the trick!
Yummm! Can’t get any better than lemon and coconut together, in my books! Can’t wait to try out this recipe :)
Lily from Birch + Bird
http://www.birchandbird.com
ps…I can’t log in using our B+B blog as it’s self-hosted WordPress and we need the name/url option
YUM! Lemon + coconut = two of my favorite things!
Thanks for the comment on my blog! I am following you now :)
xo,
melissa
http://www.bubbyandbean.com
beautiful!! these look soooo yummy!! i am definitely going to need to try these!
those look perfect! coconut & lemon… yummm!! & a lovely idea for Easter!! :)
Awww poor kiddo! Cupcakes make anyone feel better though :) I have had cupcakes on the brain and think I might make some this weekend. All it’s going to do is rain anyway. Boo.
Those look and sound so yummy!!
They look delish! Great photo!
Jo-Anna
You must have read my mind! I’ve been brainstorming ideas for coconut lemon cupcakes too. Yours look delicious.
Oh wow. You’re a gluten free mama too? I think we should just settle it now and become best friends! LOL!
@crafteegirl ;)