keylime cupcakes
I love key lime pie. I got to tinkering and this is my result. Hope you enjoy.
prep time
30 Min
cook time
1 Hr
method
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yield
16 serving(s)
Ingredients
- CAKES
- 1 cup flour
- 3/4 cup graham crackers, crushed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 dash salt
- 1 stick butter, room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 - eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 dash lemon extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- FROSTING
- 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 stick butter, room temperature
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 4 tablespoons true key lime juice
How To Make keylime cupcakes
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Step 1Mix flour, graham cracker crumbs, baking powder, and salt. Beat in butter gradually. Beat in sugar and mix thoroughly. Beat in eggs, then vanilla and milk until just mixed. Pour into lined cupcake pan. Bake at 400 for 20 minutes, or until toothpick comes out almost clean.
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Step 2Pour into lined cupcake pan.
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Step 3Bake at 300 for 60 minutes, or until toothpick comes out almost clean.
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Step 4Frosting: Mix together ingredients with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Frost cupcakes. (Optional)Top with a lime slice and a sprinkle of crumbs.
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