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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!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
23 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 266 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
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
- Make batter according to box EXCEPT replace 1/2 cup of water with 1/2 cup lime juice.
- Fill liners about 1/2 full.
- Bake 16-18 minutes or until toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean.
- Allow to cool completely on wire rack.
- Cream butter in a large bowl.
- Add lime juice and food coloring.
- Add powdered sugar 1 cup at a time and beat until incorporated.
- Add lime zest and whip until distributed.
- Transfer to piping bag to frost cupcakes.
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Notes
- I love transforming a cake mix into something extra delicious like this Key Lime Cupcakes recipe!
Nutrition Information
Calories
266kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
217mg
(9%)
Potassium
25mg
(1%)
Sugar
38g
(76%)
Vitamin A
240IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
2.7mg
(3%)
Calcium
51mg
(5%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 266
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 266kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 217mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 25mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 38g | 76% |
| Vitamin A | 240IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 2.7mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.