Key Lime Cupcakes

Key lime juice brings bold citrus flavor to cupcakes topped with both glaze and frosting.

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ingredients 14
Prep Time 30 min
Total Time 1 hr 35 min

Ingredients

Cupcakes

1: box lemon cake mix

1: box (4-serving size) lime-flavored gelatin

3/4: cup water

1/3: cup Key lime juice

1/3: cup vegetable oil

3: eggs

2: or 3 drops green food color, if desired

Glaze

1: cup powdered sugar

2: to 2 1/2 tablespoons Key lime juice

Frosting

1: package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened

1/4: cup butter or margarine, softened

1: teaspoon vanilla

3 1/2: cups powdered sugar

: Grated lime peel, if desired

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. In large bowl, beat cupcake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
2 Bake 19 to 24 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pan to cooling rack. With toothpick or wooden skewer, pierce tops of cupcakes in several places.
3 In small bowl, mix 1 cup powdered sugar and enough of the 2 to 2 1/2 tablespoons lime juice until glaze is smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle and spread glaze over cupcakes. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
4 In large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter on medium speed until light and fluffy. On low speed, beat in vanilla and 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar until mixed; beat on medium speed until fluffy. Frost cupcakes, mounding and swirling frosting in center. Garnish with lime peel. Store covered in refrigerator.

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Expert Tips

You can use fresh or bottled Key lime juice. If Key lime juice is not available, use regular fresh or bottled lime juice.

Garnish each cupcake with a small piece of jellied lime candy slice instead of the lime peel.

If you have only one pan and a recipe calls for more cupcakes than your pan will make, cover and refrigerate the rest of the batter while baking the first batch. Cool the pan about 15 minutes, then bake the rest of the batter, adding 1 to 2 minutes to the bake time.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Cupcake

Calories: 260
Calories from Fat: 90),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 9g; 9%
(Saturated Fat 4g, 4% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 40mg; 40%;
Sodium: 200mg; 200%;
Total Carbohydrate: 41g; 41%
(Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 33g 33% ),
Protein: 2g; 2%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 4%;
Vitamin C: 0%;
Calcium: 4%;
Iron: 2%;

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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PDunnevant

report Posted Apr. 29, 2013 8:18 PM

This is a fantastic recipe! The key lime glaze is the perfect "zing" to invite the cake to come party with the frosting. I've made these cupcakes twice and have gotten rave reviews both times. I wouldn't change a thing and have added this recipe to my list of "keepers!"

Irenechez

report Posted Apr. 13, 2012 8:10 AM

These are wonderful!! I've made them for small gatherings and parties & everyone asks for the recipe!! A great summer treat & sooo easy!!

maria1986

report Posted Mar. 29, 2012 8:38 PM

everyone i know LOVES these!!!! Key Lime Lovers Beware!!!! these are addicting! i made cupcake lovers out of people who do not even like cake!i give it 10 stars!!!!

junep1030

report Posted May. 17, 2011 5:22 PM

It was fantastic. Make it for a shower, and it was rated tops.

kat0623

report Posted Aug. 30, 2010 1:58 PM

moist tasty great favor if you like key lime you will love this cupcake!