Description
Indulge in the tangy and sweet flavors of Key Lime Cupcakes filled with a creamy lime frosting. These citrus-infused treats are perfect for any occasion, especially during the summer months.
Ingredients
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Cupcakes:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon key lime zest
- 1/4 cup key lime juice
- 1/2 cup whole milk
Frosting and Filling:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 2 tablespoons key lime juice
- 1 teaspoon key lime zest
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Mix in eggs, vanilla, lime zest, and lime juice.
- Combine: Alternate adding flour mixture and milk to wet ingredients, mix until just combined.
- Bake: Divide batter into liners and bake for 18–20 minutes.
- Make frosting: Beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add lime juice, zest, salt, and powdered sugar gradually until fluffy.
- Fill and frost: Core cupcakes, fill with frosting, and frost the tops. Garnish with lime zest.
Notes
- Use bottled key lime juice for convenience.
- Refrigerate cupcakes for easier filling and firmer frosting.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
