Cakes

Key Lime Cupcakes

February 24, 2013

These Key Lime Cupcakes have a tart yet sweet cupcake base topped with a cool & creamy frosting. Perfect for St. Patrick's Day or a summer party!

Cake:
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (cake flour is better if you have it)
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) cold butter cut into 8 pieces
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
3 Tbsp key lime juice (fresh squeezed or I used Nellie & Joe's Famous Key West Lime Juice found in the bottled juice aisle at Walmart.)
1 tsp lime zest
1/8 tsp Wilton Leaf Green Food Coloring Paste
3/4 cup skim milk + 2 tsp lime juice (or just 3/4 cup buttermilk if you have it)

Icing:
1/2 cup (1 stick) cold butter cut into 8 pieces
8 oz neufchatel cream cheese, room temperature & cut into 8 pieces
1 Tbsp key lime juice
1 tsp lime zest
3 cups powdered sugar

Pre-heat oven to 400*F. Line muffin tins with 15-18 paper liners. Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, & salt three times; set aside. Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat the butter...
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Nutritions

Calories
486

Sodium
421mg
17% DV

Fat
32g
49% DV

Protein
3g
7% DV

Carbs
44g
15% DV

Fiber
1g
5% DV

PER SERVING ^*

% DAILY VALUE^*

Fat

Saturated Fat 21g 107%

Polysaturated Fat 1g 10%

Monosaturated Fat 9g 56%

Cholesterol 91mg 30%

Sodium 421mg 17%

Potassium 81mg 2%

Protein 3g 7%

% DAILY VALUE^*

Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 1g 5%

Sugar 34g 68%

Vitamin A 1074IU 21%

Vitamin B6 0.36mg 18%

Vitamin C 2mg 3%

Calcium 45mg 4%

Iron 0.61mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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1 unbaked 9 inch pie crust
2 eggs ( slightly beaten )
1 c light corn syrup
1/2 c light brown sugar
1 T all purpose flour
3 T salted butter ( melted and slightly cooled )
1 t vanilla extract
1/4 t salt
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Nutritions

Calories
587

Sodium
187mg
7% DV

Fat
23g
36% DV

Protein
5g
10% DV

Carbs
97g
33% DV

Fiber
4g
16% DV

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Fat

Saturated Fat 5g 28%

Polysaturated Fat 4g 26%

Monosaturated Fat 13g 84%

Cholesterol 15mg 5%

Sodium 187mg 7%

Potassium 172mg 4%

Protein 5g 10%

% DAILY VALUE^*

Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 4g 16%

Sugar 50g 100%

Vitamin A 152IU 3%

Vitamin B6 0.93mg 46%

Vitamin C 1mg 2%

Calcium 55mg 5%

Iron 1mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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