MINI KEY LIME CUPCAKES

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This is from the 2008 Betty Crocker Calendar *You'll need 5 Key limes to make this recipe. Remember, when your shopping for Key Limes - they are smaller than regular limes, about the size of a golf ball.

Provided by Celeste

Categories     Dessert

Time 37m

Yield 2 dozen, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (3 1/2 ounce) box vanilla instant pudding mix, 4-serving size
1 1/2 cups whipping cream
1/4 cup key lime juice or 1/4 cup lime juice
4 drops green food coloring
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 (18 1/4 ounce) box yellow cake mix, plus
water (per cake mix directions)
oil (per cake mix directions)
egg (per cake mix directions)
1 (16 ounce) container white frosting, whipped type
1 tablespoon key lime juice or 1 tablespoon lime juice
1/2 teaspoon grated key lime peel or 1/2 teaspoon regular lime peel

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat pudding mix and whipping cream with wire whisk 2 minutes. Let stand 3 minutes. Beat in 1/4 cup lime juice and the food coloring; stir in powdered sugar until smooth. Cover; refrigerate.
  • Heat oven to 375* (350* for dark or nonstick pans). Place a paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. Make cake batter as directed on box. Spoon about 1 rounded tablespoon batter into each muffin cup, using about half of the batter. (Muffin cups will be about 1/3 full.) Refrigerate remaining batter. Bake 12 to 16 minutes or until toothpick is inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from pan to cooling rack. Repeat with remaining batter. Cool cupcakes completely, about 15 minutes.
  • Remove paper baking cups from cupcakes. Swirl about 2 teaspoons topping on top of each cupcake.
  • Stir frosting container 20 times. Gently stir in 1 tablespoon lime juice and the lime peel. Spoon frosting into a 1-quart Ziploc bag. Cut an 1/2-inch opening from bottom corner of bag. Squeeze 1 rounded teaspoonful frosting onto topping. Garnsih with fresh lime wedge, if desired. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269, Fat 11.1, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 20.8, Sodium 241.7, Carbohydrate 41.7, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 32.5, Protein 1.3

Sally Elms
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These cupcakes were amazing! The key lime flavor was so refreshing and the frosting was the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. I will definitely be making these again.


Niyah Moore
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I'm not a big fan of cupcakes, but these were really good. The key lime flavor was really refreshing, and the frosting was the perfect amount of sweetness. I would definitely make these again.


AHMED SHAKEL
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I made these cupcakes for my daughter's birthday party and they were a huge hit! The kids loved the bright green color and the tangy key lime flavor. I will definitely be making these again for her next birthday.


Sawyer Harrington
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These cupcakes were delicious, but they were a bit too dense for my taste. I think I would have preferred a lighter, more airy cupcake batter.


Phill Al
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I had some trouble finding key limes, so I used regular limes instead. The cupcakes still turned out great, but the flavor was not as pronounced as I would have liked. If you can find key limes, I would definitely use them for this recipe.


fariya fariya
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These cupcakes were a bit too tart for my taste, but my friends loved them. The key lime flavor was very strong, so if you're not a fan of tart desserts, you might want to reduce the amount of key lime juice in the recipe.


nurnabee shah
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cupcakes turned out great! The key lime flavor was subtle but still noticeable, and the frosting was light and fluffy. I would definitely make these again.


Sama Sama
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These cupcakes were so easy to make and they turned out so cute! I loved the individual serving size, and the key lime flavor was perfect for summer. I will definitely be making these again for my next party.


Sudu Sudu
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I'm not usually a fan of key lime pie, but these cupcakes changed my mind! The cupcake batter was moist and fluffy, and the key lime frosting was tangy and delicious. I especially liked the graham cracker crust, which added a nice crunch. These cupca


Mr Ovi
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These mini key lime cupcakes were a delightful treat! The zesty lime flavor was perfectly balanced by the sweet cupcake batter, and the graham cracker crust added a nice textural contrast. I also loved the creamy key lime frosting, which was the perf