keylime cupcakes

Fernandina Beach, FL
Updated on Mar 12, 2013

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 ---
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

  • Step 1
    Mix 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.
  • Step 2
    Pour into lined cupcake pan.
  • Step 3
    Bake at 300 for 60 minutes, or until toothpick comes out almost clean.
  • Step 4
    Frosting: 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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Category: Cakes
Keyword: #cupcake
Keyword: #easy
Keyword: #lime
Keyword: #key
Keyword: #graham
Keyword: #cracker
Keyword: #fruity

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