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Lemon Lime in the Coconut Cupcakes

Course Cupcakes
Keyword boxed cake mix, cake mix, coconut, frosting, pie filling
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 24 cupcakes
Author Lynn / Turnips 2 Tangerines

Ingredients

  • 1 package Pillsbury Supreme Key Lime Cake Mix
  • 1 cup water or lemon-lime soda
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 15 oz can Wilderness Lemon Pie Filling
  • 1 16 oz container Pillsbury Key Lime Frosting
  • 2 cups sweetened flaked coconut (tinted yellow)
  • cupcake liners
  • 2 cups coconut
  • 1 to 2 drops yellow gel food coloring or color of your choice

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350.  Line a 24 cup cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
  • Combine cake mix, water, oil and eggs in a large bowl until moistened. Beat with a mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes. Fill cupcake liners 1/4 full, drop 1 teaspoon lemon pie filling onto cake batter, top with 1 tablespoon cake batter.
  • Bake for 19 to 23 minutes. Remove cupcakes from pan, cool on wire rack.
  • Frost with Pillsbury Key Lime Frosting
  • How to Tint Coconut
  • Place 2 cups coconut in a small bowl.
  • Squeeze 1 to 2 drops yellow food coloring on coconut.
  • Mix well.
  • Sprinkle cupcakes with colored or tinted coconut