Key Lime Cupcakes
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!
Servings: 24
Ingredients
Ingredients for cake:
- 1 box White Cake Mix + box ingredients
- ½ cup Lime Juice
Ingredients for frosting:
- 1 cup Butter
- 6 cup Powdered Sugar
- 6 tbsp Lime Juice
- 2 tsp Lime Zest
- 1 drop Green Food Coloring
Instructions
Make the Cupcakes:
- Preheat the oven according to the directions on the 1 box white cake mix.
- Prepare the cake batter as directed on the box, but replace ½ cup of the water with ½ cup lime juice.
- Line 24 muffin cups with cupcake liners.
- Fill each liner about ½ full with batter.
- Bake for 16–18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove the cupcakes from the pan and allow them to cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
Make the Frosting:
- In a large mixing bowl, beat 1 cup softened butter until smooth and creamy.
- Add in 6 Tbsp lime juice, 1 drop green food coloring and beat until combined.
- Add 6 cups powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating well after each addition until fully incorporated.
- Mix in 2 tsp lime zest and whip until evenly distributed and the frosting is light and fluffy.
- Frost the Cupcakes.
- Transfer the frosting to a piping bag or spread it onto the cooled cupcakes with a knife or spatula.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container.
Notes
I love transforming a cake mix into something extra delicious like this Key Lime Cupcakes recipe!
Nutrition
Calories: 266kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 217mg | Potassium: 25mg | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 240IU | Vitamin C: 2.7mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 0.4mg
