KEY LIME CUPCAKES WITH WHITE CHOCOLATE FROSTING

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These are a very refreshing treat to have on a summer day! If you like key lime pie, you will love these!! They are nice for something different as far as cupcakes go:) It is important to have real Key Lime juice, instead of just regular lime juice!

Provided by LaurieL.

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 18 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 19

3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
1 3/4 tablespoons keylime juice
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 1/2 ounces white chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 dash salt
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 tablespoon keylime juice
1/8 cup sour cream
grated lime zest, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar on high speed, until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. On low speed, add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each one. Add vanilla, lime zest, and juice and mix well.
  • In another bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and soda, and salt. In 5 parts total alternately add dry ingrediants and buttermilk to butter, beginning and ending with dry. Mix until just combined.
  • Line muffin tins with paper and fill each liner about 3/4 full.
  • Bake for 25 minutes until tops are slightly browned and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Remove and cool in pan for 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completly.
  • In a small glass bowl, set over a pot of simmering water. Slowly melt white chocolate. Remove and let cool until slightly warm.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat butter until light and fluffy. On low speed, gradually add confectioners sugar until mixed.
  • Add salt, vanilla, lime juice, and sour cream and mix well.
  • Add melted white chocolate and mix just until incorporated.
  • Frost cupcakes and garnish with grated lime zest. Can refrigerate, but don't have to.

NEIBORHOOD MINK
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I'm not a big fan of key lime, but I decided to give this recipe a try anyway. I'm so glad I did! The cupcakes were delicious. The key lime flavor was subtle and the white chocolate frosting was the perfect complement.


noon
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These cupcakes were delicious! The key lime flavor was perfect and the white chocolate frosting was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making these again.


birdman Timo
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I made these cupcakes for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. I will definitely be making them again.


Zweli Shabangu
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These cupcakes were a bit dense for my taste, but the flavor was good. I think I would try a different recipe next time.


okoli Victoria
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I love key lime pie, so I knew I would love these cupcakes. I was right! They were delicious. The frosting was a bit too sweet for my taste, but that's just personal preference.


Samjhana Bharati
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I'm not a baker, but I decided to give this recipe a try and I'm so glad I did. The cupcakes were easy to make and they turned out perfectly. They were a big hit with my family and friends.


Suleman Surefullo
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These cupcakes were delicious! The key lime flavor was perfect and the white chocolate frosting was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making these again.


Jordie Wright
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I've made these cupcakes several times now and they're always a hit. They're the perfect combination of sweet and tart. I love the white chocolate frosting too.


Md Jahagir
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I made these cupcakes for my husband's birthday and he loved them. He said they were the best cupcakes he's ever had. I will definitely be making these again for his next birthday.


New Mane
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These cupcakes were a bit more work than I was expecting, but they were definitely worth it. They were so delicious and everyone loved them. I will definitely be making these again for special occasions.


Rasel Sandwip
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I was looking for a new cupcake recipe to try and I'm so glad I found this one. The cupcakes were delicious and the frosting was to die for. I will definitely be making these again.


moyahabo Manakane
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I made these cupcakes for a bake sale and they were a huge hit! I sold out of them in no time. Everyone loved the key lime flavor and the white chocolate frosting.


MDNorul Amin
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These cupcakes were easy to make and they turned out beautifully. I love the combination of key lime and white chocolate. It's a classic flavor combination that never disappoints.


Ganiyu Babatunde
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I'm not a big fan of key lime, but I decided to give this recipe a try anyway. I'm so glad I did! The cupcakes were delicious. The key lime flavor was subtle and the white chocolate frosting was the perfect complement.


Juan Martin Luis
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I made these cupcakes for my daughter's birthday party and they were a huge success! The kids loved them and the adults couldn't get enough of them either. I will definitely be making these again.


Mutesi Samali
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These cupcakes were a hit at my party! Everyone loved them. I even had people asking for the recipe. I will definitely be making these again for my next party.


Ayandalima America
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I was a bit skeptical about using key limes, but I'm so glad I did. They added a wonderful flavor to the cupcakes. I also loved the white chocolate frosting. It was the perfect complement to the key lime.


David Kurtovic
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cupcakes turned out perfectly. They were light and fluffy with a moist crumb. The frosting was rich and creamy, and it paired perfectly with the tartness of the key lime.


Mustafe Abdi
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These cupcakes were absolutely divine! The key lime flavor was perfectly balanced with the sweetness of the white chocolate frosting. I will definitely be making these again.


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