No matter if you're new to baking or a seasoned pro, our Key Lime Cupcakes are a surefire hit. We know you'll rock our refreshing and tasty Key Lime Cupcakes recipe. The Key lime juice brings bold citrus flavor to our Key Lime Cupcakes and the glaze and frosting make them unforgettable. Make sure to grab one (or two!) before they fly off the dessert plate. Now all that's left to do is enjoy!
Key Lime Cupcakes
- Prep Time 30 min
- Total 1 hr 30 min
- Servings 22
- Ingredients 14
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 1 box Betty Crocker™ Delights Super Moist™ Lemon Cake Mix
- 1 box (4-serving size) Jell-O™ lime-flavored gelatin
- 2/3 cup water
- 1/3 cup Key lime juice
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 3 eggs
- 2 or 3 drops Betty Crocker™ Green Gel Food Color, if desired
Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 to 2 1/2 tablespoons Key lime juice
Frosting
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- Grated lime peel, if desired
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 375°F (350°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 22 regular-size muffin cups. In large bowl, beat cupcake ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
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Step2Bake 13 to 18 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove from pans to cooling rack. With toothpick or wooden skewer, pierce tops of cupcakes in several places.
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Step3In small bowl, mix 1 cup powdered sugar and enough of the 2 to 2 1/2 tablespoons lime juice until glaze is smooth and thin enough to spread. Spoon and spread glaze over warm cupcakes. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
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Step4In large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter on medium speed until light and fluffy. On low speed, beat in vanilla and 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar until mixed; beat on medium speed until fluffy. Frost cupcakes as desired. Garnish with lime peel. Store covered in refrigerator.
Nutrition
280
Calories
10g
Total Fat
2g
Protein
44g
Total Carbohydrate
35g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Cupcake
- Calories
- 280
- Calories from Fat
- 90
- Total Fat
- 10g
- 16%
- Saturated Fat
- 4 1/2g
- 22%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 40mg
- 14%
- Sodium
- 210mg
- 9%
- Potassium
- 30mg
- 1%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 44g
- 15%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 35g
- Protein
- 2g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 4%
- 4%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 6%
- 6%
- Iron
- 2%
- 2%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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