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keylime cupcakes

(1 rating)
Ashley_Cibel avatar
Recipe by
Ashley Staudenmaier
@Ashley_Cibel
Fernandina Beach, FL

I love key lime pie. I got to tinkering and this is my result. Hope you enjoy.

(1 rating)
yield 16 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr

Ingredients For keylime cupcakes

  • CAKES
  • 1 c
    flour
  • 3/4 c
    graham crackers, crushed
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 dash
    salt
  • 1 stick
    butter, room temperature
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 dash
    lemon extract
  • 1/2 c
    milk
  • FROSTING
  • 4 oz
    cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 stick
    butter, room temperature
  • 2 c
    confectioners' sugar
  • 4 Tbsp
    true key lime juice

How To Make keylime cupcakes

  • 1
    Mix flour, graham cracker crumbs, baking powder, and salt. Beat in butter gradually. Beat in sugar and mix thoroughly. Beat in eggs, then vanilla and milk until just mixed. Pour into lined cupcake pan. Bake at 400 for 20 minutes, or until toothpick comes out almost clean.
  • 2
    Pour into lined cupcake pan.
  • 3
    Bake at 300 for 60 minutes, or until toothpick comes out almost clean.
  • 4
    Frosting: Mix together ingredients with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Frost cupcakes. (Optional)Top with a lime slice and a sprinkle of crumbs.
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