Celebrating 3 Birthdays!!!

Cupcakes, Cupcakes, CUPCAKES!!!

Happy Birthday to my nephew Riley, Me, and my Godson Zach!!!
Citrus Cupcakes with coconut frosting...YUM!

So, I have a secret recipe for this cupcake...it starts with a mix. I'm not a big fan of the box mix cakes, I think they taste, well, NOT HOMEMADE. I think they one little change I make, hides the imitation flavors that overwhelm the box cake mix.

Citrus Cupcakes with coconut frosting

1 - box white cake mix

Follow the instructions for making the cake, but take the following:

juice of 1/2 lemon

juice of 1/2 lime

juice of 2 satsuma oranges

and add water to make 1 full cup of liquid. Use this in place of the 1-cup of water that is listed on the box. That's it. Bake as directed.

Coconut Frosting

1 stick unsalted butter

Whip the butter until creamy, and then add:

1 cup powdered sugar

1/2 tsp coconut extract

Mix until fluffy.

Frost each cupcake lightly and sprinkle with sweetened flaked coconut.

So Good!!!