Key Lime Cupcakes

Name: Key Lime Cupcakes
Prep time: 1 h 35 min
Cook time: 1 h 35 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 59 milliliters butter or margarine, softened; 227 grams package cream cheese, softened; 3 eggs; 1 box Betty lemon cake mix; 1 box (4-serving size) lime-flavored gelatin; 79 milliliters Key lime juice; 2 Tbsps Key lime juice; 24 servings Grated lime peel, if desired; 237 milliliters powdered sugar; 828 milliliters powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 79 milliliters vegetable oil; 177 milliliters water

Key Lime Cupcakes might be just the American recipe you are searching for. This recipe serves 24. One portion of this dish contains about 2g of protein, 9g of fat, and a total of 265 calories. Head to the store and pick up butter, powdered sugar, vegetable oil, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Instructions

Heat oven to 350F (325F for dark or nonstick pan).

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Frying Pan

Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. In large bowl, beat cupcake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.

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Cupcakes

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Hand Mixer

Muffin Liners

Bowl

Bake 19 to 24 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes.

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Toothpicks

Oven

Frying Pan

Remove from pan to cooling rack. With toothpick or wooden skewer, pierce tops of cupcakes in several places.

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Cupcakes

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Wire Rack

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Skewers

Frying Pan

In small bowl, mix 1 cup powdered sugar and enough of the 2 to 2 1/2 tablespoons lime juice until glaze is smooth and thin enough to drizzle.

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Powdered Sugar

Lime Juice

Glaze

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Bowl

Drizzle and spread glaze over cupcakes. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

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Cupcakes

Glaze

In large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter on medium speed until light and fluffy. On low speed, beat in vanilla and 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar until mixed; beat on medium speed until fluffy. Frost cupcakes, mounding and swirling frosting in center.

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Powdered Sugar

Cream Cheese