Key Lime Cupcakes Filled with Creamy Lime Frosting
🍋 Light, citrusy, and filled with zesty lime goodness!
Ingredients
Cupcakes:
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp key lime zest
¼ cup key lime juice
½ cup buttermilk
Creamy Lime Frosting (for filling & topping)
8 oz cream cheese, softened
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
2 tbsp key lime juice
1 tbsp key lime zest
1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare the Cupcakes:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time, mixing well. Stir in vanilla, lime zest, and lime juice.
Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk, mixing until just combined.
Fill cupcake liners ¾ full and bake for 18–20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Let cupcakes cool completely.
2️⃣ Make the Creamy Lime Frosting:
Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
Add powdered sugar gradually, mixing until fluffy.
Stir in lime juice, lime zest, and vanilla extract.
3️⃣ Fill & Frost the Cupcakes:
Using a cupcake corer or knife, cut a small hole in the center of each cupcake.
Pipe or spoon some frosting into the hole to fill.
Frost the cupcakes with the remaining frosting using a piping bag or spatula.
Garnish with extra lime zest or a slice of key lime.
Enjoy your zesty, creamy Key Lime Cupcakes! 🍋🧁 😊
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