keylime raspberry cupcakes

Manchester, NH
Updated on May 8, 2013

SOOOO rich and creamy, and sweet and tangy. I LOVE Keylime pie and I love raspberrys...and cupcakes, so here is their love child. =)

prep time 35 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake
yield 18 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • - white cake recipe from : http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/tender-white-cake-recipe
  • 1/3 cup key lime juice( instead of vanilla and almond extract)
  • - zest of 12 key limes
  • - ( i used whole milk instead of yogurt)
  • FROSTING
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 7 - zested key limes, and the juice
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 4 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
  • 1/2 pint raspberries
  • - optional: milk to reach desired consistancy
  • CRUST
  • 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
  • 2 cups crushed grahm crackers
  • 1/3 cup melted butter

How To Make keylime raspberry cupcakes

  • Step 1
    CRUST!!!! use food processor to crush your crackers. Mix in your coconut. add the butter. push into the bottom of cupcake wrappers to forn a small crust. Cover with cake batter.
  • Step 2
    follow cake directions. then push a fresh raspberry into the center of your cake, right before baking.
  • Step 3
    frosting: ~Beat the softened butter first.
  • Step 4
    Slowly add the sugar one cup at a time until well incorporated.
  • Step 5
    add the lime zest and lime juice. continue mixing
  • Step 6
    add your raspberries and watch as your frosting becomes delightfully pink

Discover More

Culture: French
Category: Cakes
Keyword: #raspberry
Keyword: #lime
Keyword: #Cupcakes
Keyword: #key
Method: Bake
Ingredient: Flour

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