{"id":977,"date":"2024-10-18T08:59:54","date_gmt":"2024-10-18T00:59:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/veryauto.org\/index.php\/2025\/11\/22\/lime-cupcakes-with-cream-cheese-frosting\/"},"modified":"2025-11-22T14:42:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T06:42:10","slug":"lime-cupcakes-with-cream-cheese-frosting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veryauto.org\/?p=977","title":{"rendered":"Lime Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"LimeWith spring upon us (at least for some of us), I thought it was the perfect time to share one of my all-time favorite cupcake recipes. \u00a0If you read my\u00a0Chocolate Covered Key Lime Pie\u00a0post, you\u2019ll know that my husband and I love the flavor of limes. \u00a0Of course, that would mean that we also love lime cupcakes! \u00a0Having had my own home-based cake business for several years has made me a bit of a cake snob. \u00a0I can\u2019t stand<\/del> don\u2019t like the artificial flavoring you find in some cakes and cupcakes.\u00a0\u00a0I once paid three dollars for a \u201cmargarita\u201d cupcake that had zero margarita and all artificial lime flavoring. \u00a0It tasted like a green Life Saver and it took hours for me to get that taste out of my mouth. \u00a0I\u2019m totally okay with green life savers. \u00a0Just not in a cupcake.<\/p>\n

These cupcakes are baked with lime juice, lime zest and then are brushed with a lime simple syrup. \u00a0I made them for a BBQ this past weekend and one of my cousins admitted that he doesn\u2019t really like cupcakes, but he loved these. \u00a0You don\u2019t normally think of a cupcake as being refreshing, but these totally are! \u00a0They\u2019re perfect for a spring party, Easter, Mother\u2019s Day, etc. \u00a0Sometimes I even like to make them with coconut buttercream frosting for a tropical twist:) \u00a0All cupcake recipes say to fill the liners at 2\/3 full. \u00a0The easiest way that I\u2019ve found to do this is with an ice cream scoop\u00a0{affiliate link}\"\". \u00a0Not only does it save you from accidentally over or under filling your cupcake liners, but it makes the whole process go super fast!
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Lime Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting<\/div>\n
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Recipe Type<\/span>: Cupcakes<\/span><\/div>\n
Serves: 18<\/span><\/div>\n
Fresh lime flavored cupcakes topped with delicious cream cheese frosting<\/div>\n
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Ingredients<\/div>\n
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  • For the cake:<\/li>\n
  • 4 oz (1 cup) cake flour<\/li>\n
  • 4 oz (1 cup) all-purpose flour<\/li>\n
  • 1 1\/8 tsp baking powder<\/li>\n
  • 1 stick (1\/2 cup) unsalted butter (softened)<\/li>\n
  • 10 1\/2 oz (1 1\/2 cups) granulated sugar<\/li>\n
  • 1\/2 tsp salt<\/li>\n
  • 1\/2 tbsp pure vanilla extract<\/li>\n
  • 1\/2 cup egg whites (about 4 eggs)<\/li>\n
  • 6 oz (3\/4 cup) whole milk<\/li>\n
  • 1 tbsp lime zest<\/li>\n
  • 1\/2 tbsp lime juice<\/li>\n
  • Simple Syrup:<\/li>\n
  • 1\/2 cup granulated sugar<\/li>\n
  • 1\/2 cup water<\/li>\n
  • 1\/4 cup lime juice<\/li>\n
  • Cream Cheese Frosting:<\/li>\n
  • 1 sticks unsalted butter<\/li>\n
  • 4 oz (1\/2 of a bar) cream cheese<\/li>\n
  • 1 lb powdered sugar<\/li>\n
  • 2-3 tbsp milk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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    Instructions<\/div>\n
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    1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.<\/li>\n
    2. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.<\/li>\n
    3. In a mixer, cream together the butter and sugar.<\/li>\n
    4. Add the vanilla extract, lime juice, and lime zest and mix until combined.<\/li>\n
    5. Pour in the egg whites and mix until thoroughly combined, scraping the bowl afterward.<\/li>\n
    6. Alternately add the flour mixture and milk, scraping between additions. Do not overmix.<\/li>\n
    7. Line muffin tins with cupcake liners and fill 2\/3 full with the batter.<\/li>\n
    8. Bake for 16 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.<\/li>\n
    9. Cool completely.<\/li>\n
    10. While the cupcakes are baking, make the simple syrup by combining the sugar and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and then immediately remove from heat to let it cool. Once cooled, pour in the 1\/4 cup lime juice. Poke the cupcakes a few times with a toothpick and then brush with the simple syrup. I usually brush them two times.<\/li>\n
    11. For the frosting, combine the butter and cream cheese in a mixer and slowly add the powdered sugar. Alternately add the milk 1 tbsp at a time until desired consistency. Pipe or spread onto cupcakes. If desired, top with more lime zest. Enjoy!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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