Do you love Key lime pie, but don’t have the time to make one? I know we run into that problem all the time over here at our house. We are in the mood for something and either too busy (or too lazy ;)) to make it. I love transforming a cake mix into something extra delicious. You have to try our Cinnamon Cake, our perfect for summer Lemonade Cupcakes, and of course our 80 calorie skinny cupcakes.

Can you tell I love dessert? These Key Lime cupcakes are no different. I think your family will be pleasantly surprised by how delicious they are.

Make sure you try some of our delicious cupcakes. I know you will find more your family will love.

Since we are “cheating” by using a cake mix you can have this recipe made in no time. It is so easy to make even the kids can get involved on this one.

Ingredients for cake:

• 1 box White Cake Mix +box ingredients
• 1/2 cup Lime Juice

Frosting:

• 1 cup Butter
• 6 cup Powdered Sugar
• 6 tbsp Lime Juice
• 2 tsp Lime Zest
• 1 drop Green Food Coloring
  

  

How to make Key Lime Cupcakes:

1. Make batter according to box EXCEPT replace 1/2 cup of water with 1/2 cup lime juice. This is key to get that tangy taste.
2. Fill liners about 1/2 full.
3. Bake 16-18 minutes or until toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean.
4. Allow to cool completely on wire rack.

5. Cream butter in a large bowl. Add lime juice and food coloring.
6. Add powdered sugar 1 cup at a time and beat until incorporated.
7. Add lime zest and whip together.
8. Transfer to piping bag (or to a ziploc bag where you cut the corner) to frost cupcakes.

Don’t these just look amazing? I could gobble them up right now. Oh wait, I already did. 🙂 Next time you have a party, a luncheon or you just want to impress your family make sure you whip up a batch of these amazing Key Lime cupcakes.

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Delicious Key Lime Cupcakes

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

18 mins

Total Time

23 mins

 

Do you love key lime pie but don't want to do all that work? Make sure you try our delicious key lime cupcakes! They are easy to make and taste amazing!

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Delicious Key Lime Cupcakes

Servings: 24

Calories: 266 kcal

Author: Eating on a Dime

Ingredients

• Ingredients for cake:
• 1 box White Cake Mix + box ingredients
• 1/2 cup Lime Juice
• Frosting:
• 1 cup Butter
• 6 cup Powdered Sugar
• 6 tbsp Lime Juice
• 2 tsp Lime Zest
• 1 drop Green Food Coloring

Instructions

1. Make batter according to box EXCEPT replace 1/2 cup of water with 1/2 cup lime juice.
2. Fill liners about 1/2 full.
3. Bake 16-18 minutes or until toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean.
4. Allow to cool completely on wire rack.
5. Cream butter in a large bowl.
6. Add lime juice and food coloring.
7. Add powdered sugar 1 cup at a time and beat until incorporated.
8. Add lime zest and whip until distributed.
9. Transfer to piping bag to frost cupcakes.

Recipe Notes

I love transforming a cake mix into something extra delicious like this Key Lime Cupcakes recipe!

Nutrition Facts

Delicious Key Lime Cupcakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 266 Calories from Fat 72

% Daily Value*

Fat 8g12%

Saturated Fat 5g31%

Cholesterol 20mg7%

Sodium 217mg9%

Potassium 25mg1%

Carbohydrates 48g16%

Sugar 38g42%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 240IU5%

Vitamin C 2.7mg3%

Calcium 51mg5%

Iron 0.4mg2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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• Amazing Cinnamon Cake Recipe
• Snickerdoodle Cookies Recipe
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