Description
Indulge in the tropical flavors of these Key Lime Cupcakes with a zesty lime cream cheese frosting. Perfect for any occasion, these citrus-infused treats are a delightful dessert option.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons key lime zest
- 1/2 cup key lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup sour cream
For the frosting:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons key lime juice
- 1 teaspoon key lime zest
- 1–2 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the muffin tin: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Combine wet ingredients: Beat in the eggs, vanilla extract, and key lime zest. In a small bowl, combine key lime juice, milk, and sour cream.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture in three additions, alternating with the wet mixture.
- Bake: Divide batter into cupcake liners and bake for 18–22 minutes until done.
- Prepare frosting: Beat butter and cream cheese, gradually add powdered sugar, then mix in lime juice, zest, and heavy cream.
- Frost cupcakes: Once cooled, frost cupcakes and garnish as desired.
Notes
- For a stronger citrus punch, add an extra teaspoon of zest to the batter.
- If key limes are unavailable, regular limes can be used as a substitute.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 36 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
