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CakesNCups

CakesNCups
By: CakesNCups
Posted 08/01/11 • Last updated 06/09/11 • 104 views • 0 comments

Posted by CakesNCups

Key lime juice brings bold citrus flavor to cupcakes topped with frosting.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup self-rising flour 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 1/4 cup sugar 2 large eggs 1/3 cup Key lime juice 1 box (4 serving size) lime flavored gelatin 1 tbsp lemon extract 1/4 tsp neon-green food coloring 3/4 cup buttermilk or (milk or water) FROSTING 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, room temperature 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature 1 tbsp finely grated lime peel 1/2 tsp lemon extract

Instructions

PREPARATION CUPCAKES: Preheat oven to 350. Line standard muffin pan with 12 cupcake liners. Whisk both flours in medium bowl. In large bowl, beat butter with electric mixer until smooth. Add sugar; mix to blend. Beat in eggs 1 at a time, then add lime juice, gelatin and lemon extract. Beat in flour mixture in 3 additions alternately with buttermilk in 2 additions. Spoon 1/3 cup batter into each liner. Bake cupcakes until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan and frost. FROSTING: Beat all ingredients in medium bowl until smooth. Spread over cupcakes or can use decorating bag with icing tip. -Coretta

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