Recipe

Key Lime Cupcakes Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Sandersonk / All my dishes 1 year, 5 months ago These cupcakes are a perfect treat to end a barbequed meal. Reminds you of down in the Florida Keys, One word, "PARADISE!" Prep:70m Cook:20m Servings:24	Sandersonk
	large green key lime cupcakes

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Ingredients

Filling or Topping -

1 box (4-serving size) vanilla instant pudding and pie filling mix

1 1/2 cups whipping cream

1/4 cup fresh Key lime or regular lime juice

4 drops green food color

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Cupcakes -

1 box yellow cake mix

{Water, vegetable oil and eggs is usually called for on box.}

Frosting -

1 container Betty Crocker® Whipped fluffy white frosting

1 tablespoon fresh Key lime or regular lime juice

1/2 teaspoon grated Key lime or regular lime peel

Directions

To make filling: In 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 color; stir in powdered sugar until smooth. Cover and refrigerate.

Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark and nonstick pans). Make and cool cake as directed on box for 24 cupcakes.

Spread a dollop of filling on top of each cupcake. Stir frosting in container 20 times. Gently stir in 1 tablespoon lime juice and the lime peel. Spoon frosting into 1-quart resealable food-storage plastic bag. Cut 1/2-inch opening across lower corner of bag. Squeeze 1 tablespoon frosting from bag onto filling on each cupcake. Garnish with fresh lime wedge if desired. Store covered in refrigerator.

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