key lime cupcake
When I make these for Christmas Eve, I usually dye the icing green and have green and red cupcake liners. Everyone calls it the Grinch Cupcake:)
prep time
25 Min
cook time
1 Hr
method
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yield
6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- CUPCAKES
- 1 large lime, scrubbed (1tsp zest, 2tbs juice)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 package vanilla pudding
- 1 package yellow cake mix
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1 teaspoon coconut flavoring
- 1/3 cup oil
- CUPCAKE FILLING
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/3 cup key lime juice
- LIME CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
- 1 package cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon key lime juice
- 1 pound powdered sugar
- - toasted coconut
How To Make key lime cupcake
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Step 1CUPCAKE: preheat to 350 degrees, line cupcake pan with paper liners and rub butter on the rims of each cup (keeps it from sticking when rising)
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Step 2separate 3 eggs (keep yolks) add remaining seperated egg, cake mix, pudding, 1 1/4 cup water, 1/3 cup oil,1 tsp coconut flavoring, 1 tsp lime zest and 2 tbs lime juice. Blend on low for 30 seconds. Scrape sides, blend on medium for 2 minutes.
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Step 3Scoop 1/4 cup batter into each cup. Bake for 18-22 minutes.
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Step 4FILLING: stir 1 can of sweetened condensed milk and 1/3 cup of key lime juice. When mixed, spoon into pastry bag with tip. Fill each cupcake with 1 tsp of filling.
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Step 5LIME CREAM CHEESE FROSTING: mix cream cheese, 1 tbs key lime juice, and 1 lb powdered sugar (be careful to not inhale it, it's NOT fun to breath in). When done mixing, frost then top with coconut.
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Step 6***TOASTED COCONUT DIRECTIONS: place on cookie sheet in oven on broil until lightly brown.
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