Key Lime Cupcakes

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This recipe is quick and easy to make. Contains a hint of lime with a moist cake and smooth cream cheese frosting. A great treat for everyone!

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 40 mins
Servings:
24
Yield:
24 servings

Ingredients

Cake:

  • 1 (15.25 ounce) package white cake mix (such as Pillsbury® Classic White)

  • 1 cup water

  • 3 eggs

  • cup vegetable oil

  • 2 tablespoons lime zest

  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

  • 3 drops green food coloring (Optional)

Frosting:

  • ½ cup butter, softened

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

  • 2 tablespoons lime zest

  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar, sifted

  • 2 tablespoons pearlized sprinkles, or as needed (Optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners or spray with cooking spray.

  2. Mix cake mix, water, eggs, and vegetable oil together in a bowl using an electric mixer until batter is smooth, about 2 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons lime zest, lime juice, and food coloring; mix well. Pour batter into the prepared muffin cups.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean, about 18 minutes. Cool cupcakes on a wire rack.

  4. Beat butter and cream cheese together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add 2 tablespoons lime zest and vanilla extract to creamed butter mixture; mix well. Mix confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, into creamed butter mixture until frosting is smooth; chill in refrigerator until frosting is thickened, about 30 minutes.

  5. Spread frosting onto each cupcake and top with sprinkles.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

215 Calories
13g Fat
23g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 215
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g 17%
Saturated Fat 5g 27%
Cholesterol 44mg 15%
Sodium 184mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 23g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 18g
Protein 2g 5%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 48mg 4%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 48mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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