key lime cupcakes

(1 RATING)
59 Pinches
Omaha, NE
Updated on Oct 9, 2012

This was a recipe I had never made before but it looked so good. So I jumped in and tried it. Lots of work kind of but well worth it when done.

prep time
cook time 30 Min
method Bake
yield 24 cupcakes

Ingredients

  • 1 box lemon cake mix
  • 1 box lime jello (small)
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/3 cup key lime juice (reg lime juice ok but key lime better!)
  • 1/3 cup oil
  • 3 - eggs
  • 2-3 - drops green food coloring (optional-i used it)
  • GLAZE:
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2-21/2 tablespoon key lime juice
  • FROSTING:
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar

How To Make key lime cupcakes

  • Step 1
    Cake: Add all ingredients for cake - mix well. Fill cupcake papers. Bake 350 - 17-22 min. Cool 10 min then remove from pan
  • Step 2
    Glaze: Mix together - add more juice if needed to make thin enough to drizzle on cupcakes - Cool 30 min.
  • Step 3
    Frosting: Beat cream cheese & butter til light & fluffy. Add rest of frosting ingredients - beating all til fluffy...FROST!

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Category: Cakes
Ingredient: Fruit
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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