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Key Lime Cupcakes

Name: Key Lime Cupcakes
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 1 box (15.25 oz) Betty Crocker™ Delights Super Moist™ Lemon Cake Mix; 1 box (4-serving size) Jell-O™ lime-flavored gelatin; 3/4 cup water; 1/3 cup Key lime juice; 1/3 cup vegetable oil; 3 eggs; 2 or 3 drops green food color, if desired; 1 cup powdered sugar; 2 to 2 1/2 tablespoons Key lime juice; 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar; Grated lime peel, if desired

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Prep 30 min
Total 1 hr 35 min
Servings 24

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No matter if you're new to baking or a seasoned pro, our Key Lime Cupcakes are a surefire hit. We know you'll rock our refreshing and tasty Key Lime Cupcakes recipe. The Key lime juice brings bold citrus flavor to our Key Lime Cupcakes and the glaze and frosting make them unforgettable. Make sure to grab one (or two!) before they fly off the dessert plate. Now all that's left to do is enjoy!

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated Jun 22, 2021

Ingredients

Cupcakes

1 box (15.25 oz) Betty Crocker™ Delights Super Moist™ Lemon Cake Mix
1 box (4-serving size) Jell-O™ lime-flavored gelatin
3/4 cup water
1/3 cup Key lime juice
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
2 or 3 drops green food color, if desired

Glaze

1 cup powdered sugar
2 to 2 1/2 tablespoons Key lime juice

Frosting

1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Grated lime peel, if desired

Make With

Betty Crocker Cake Mix

Steps

1

Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. In large bowl, beat cupcake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
2

Bake 19 to 24 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pan to cooling rack. With toothpick or wooden skewer, pierce tops of cupcakes in several places.
3

In small bowl, mix 1 cup powdered sugar and enough of the 2 to 2 1/2 tablespoons lime juice until glaze is smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle and spread glaze over cupcakes. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
4

In large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter on medium speed until light and fluffy. On low speed, beat in vanilla and 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar until mixed; beat on medium speed until fluffy. Frost cupcakes, mounding and swirling frosting in center. Garnish with lime peel. Store covered in refrigerator.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

tip 1
For our Key Lime Cupcakes recipe, you can use fresh or bottled Key lime juice. If Key lime juice is not available, use regular fresh or bottled lime juice.
tip 2
Garnish each Key Lime Cupcake with a small piece of jellied lime candy slice instead of the lime peel.
tip 3
To quickly soften cream cheese for our Key Lime Cupcakes, unwrap and place on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on High for 10 to 15 seconds, or until softened.

Nutrition

174.3 Calories, 8.8g Total Fat, 1.4g Protein, 23.3g Total Carbohydrate, 22.2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cupcake

Calories: 174.3

Calories from Fat: 90

Total Fat: 8.8g; 14%

Saturated Fat: 3.4g; 17%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 38.7mg; 13%

Sodium: 44.6mg; 2%

Potassium: 31.8mg; 1%

Total Carbohydrate: 23.3g; 8%

Dietary Fiber: 0.1g; 0%

Sugars: 22.2g

Protein: 1.4g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 4%; 4%

Vitamin C: 4.30%; 4%

Calcium: 1.60%; 2%

Iron: 1%; 1%

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;