Papaya-Coconut Cupcakes With Ginger-Lime Cream Cheese Frosting

recipe from Chockylit

makes 12 cupcakes

Cupcakes
2 cups (10 ounces) flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup oil
1/4 cup coconut milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
6 ounces papaya, chopped
1/2 cup coconut, grated sweetened

To make the cupcakes

Mix flour, baking soda, salt, and sugar in a medium bowl.

In a separate small bowl, beat eggs to break up.

Add oil and coconut milk to the eggs and mix to combine.

Add eggs/oil/coconut milk mixture to the dry ingredients, mix to combine.

Add vanilla, papaya, and coconut to the rest of the ingredients and mix to combine.

Scoop into cupcake papers with an ice cream scooper.

Bake at 350 F for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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Ginger-Lime Cream Cheese Frosting
8 ounces cream cheese (room temp)
1/2 stick butter (room temp)
3 cups sifted powdered sugar
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated or chopped fine
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon lime juice

To make the frosting

Sift powdered sugar into a bowl or onto parchment.

Beat butter and cheese at medium speed until creamy.

Add the sugar and beat until combined.

Add gingers and lime juice, beat until combined. (If you are not sure how much ginger taste you might like, start by adding half the amount and taste/adjust until you get the ginger flavor you like.)

Add more sugar until you get to the consistency and sweetness you like.