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May 25, 2016

Key Lime Cupcakes with Key Lime Cream Cheese Frosting

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Key Lime Cupcakes with Key Lime Cream Cheese Frosting are the perfect Spring and Summer Treat! They’re sweet and tart at the same time, and oh so pretty!

Frosted Keylime Cupcakes

Call me crazy, but before this, I’d never experienced the yumminess that is key lime flavor! These Key Lime Cupcakes with Key Lime Cream Cheese Frosting are moist and delicious, not too sweet, and with plenty of zesty-sweet key lime flavor. I’m pretty proud of this one, and I hope you enjoy it too! Since I’ve made these, I’ve been experimenting with all kinds of key lime flavored sweets.

Key Lime Cupcakes with Key Lime Cream Cheese Frosting

Key Lime Cupcakes with Key Lime Cream Cheese Frosting

Here’s how to make Key Lime Cupcakes with Key Lime Cream Cheese Frosting – be sure to pin or print this recipe for later > > >

Tropical Keylime Cupcakes

Of course, you can make these anytime of year… they would be great for St. Patrick’s Day or Easter, too.  When ever you make these Key Lime Cupcakes with Key Lime Cream Cheese Frosting, everyone is sure to love them!

If you want my very best cream cheese recipe without Key Lime, make sure you check out this recipe.

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Key Lime Cupcakes with Key Lime Cream Cheese Frosting

Key Lime Cupcakes with Key Lime Cream Cheese Frosting

Key Lime Cupcakes with Key Lime Cream Cheese Frosting are the perfect Spring and Summer Treat! They’re sweet and tart at the same time, and oh so pretty!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Key Lime Cupcakes with Key Lime Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Calories: 414kcal
Author: Ang Paris

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Equipment

  • Mixing Bowls
  • Cupcake Pan

Ingredients

Key Lime Cupcakes:

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour sifted
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup whole milk room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoon keylime juice
  • 1 tablespoon keylime zest
  • 4 oz unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 2 large egg whites room temperature

Keylime Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 6 oz cream cheese room temperature
  • 6 oz butter room temperature
  • Zest and juice of 2 key limes
  • 3-1/2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

Cupcake Directions:

  • Preheat the oven to 350-degrees F. Line your muffin tins, or grease well.
  • Whisk together the dry ingredients in a medium bowl; set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter until creamy. Add in the sugar, key lime zest, and juice and beat again until fluffy. Add in the milk, egg, and egg whites and beat to combine. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  • Reduce the mixer speed to low and gently add the dry ingredients a little at a time until combined.
  • Divide the batter evenly between the prepared muffin tin cups. Bake for 20-22 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Transfer the cupcakes to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.

Frosting Directions:

  • In the bowl of an electric mixer, fitted with a paddle attachment, add the butter and cream cheese. Beat until smooth. Add the zest and juice from the key limes and beat to combine. Finally, add the powdered sugar into the bowl and mix gently on low until combined. Beat on high for 2 minutes.
  • Frost cooled key lime cupcakes by hand, or transfer the frosting to a piping bag. Store any leftover frosting in an airtight container the refrigerator for up to 10 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 414kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 215mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 817IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg
Please Note: I am not a registered dietician. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.
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Filed Under: Cakes and Cupcakes, Celebrate, Desserts, Easter, Holiday Party Food, Holidays, Party Food, Recipes, St. Patrick's Day Tagged With: key lime, Key Lime Cupcakes, Keylime Cream Cheese Frosting, spring, Summer

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