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Green Slime Cupcakes

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  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 1 hr 30 min
  • Servings 24
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Turn plain Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ white cake mix into a Halloween dessert – cupcakes topped with a bright green, lime flavored ‘slime’ are sure to gross out your guests!
By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 18, 2015
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Ingredients

  • 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ White Cake Mix
  • Water, vegetable oil and egg whites called for on cake mix box
  • 2 teaspoons grated lime peel
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 4 oz (half of 8-oz package) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 box (16 oz) powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 4 to 5 drops neon green paste food color

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
  • 2
    Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for cupcakes, using water, oil and egg whites and adding lime peel and 1 teaspoon of the vanilla. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely.
  • 3
    In large bowl, beat butter and cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Beat in powdered sugar until smooth. Add lime juice, remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla and the food color; beat until frosting is smooth and spreadable. Frost cupcakes.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Decorate these cupcakes with an assortment of Halloween sprinkles, candy bones and candy eyes for a festive touch.

Nutrition

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