Key Lime Cupcakes Recipe

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Ingredients:

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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
4 drops green food color
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
cupcakes
1 box yellow cake mix
frosting
1 container betty crocker whipped fluffy white frosting
1 tbsp fresh key lime
1/2 tsp grated key lime

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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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	304.04 Kcal (1273 kJ)
Calories from fat	113.81 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.65g	19%
Cholesterol	8.33mg	3%
Sodium	367.1mg	15%
Potassium	483.27mg	10%
Total Carbs	45.49g	15%
Sugars	17.57g	70%
Dietary Fiber	0.22g	1%
Protein	3.19g	6%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Iron	0.2mg	1%
Calcium	53.2mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	419.06 Kcal (1755 kJ)
Calories from fat	156.87 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.43g	19%
Cholesterol	11.47mg	3%
Sodium	505.99mg	15%
Potassium	666.1mg	10%
Total Carbs	62.7g	15%
Sugars	24.22g	70%
Dietary Fiber	0.3g	1%
Protein	4.4g	6%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Iron	0.3mg	1%
Calcium	73.3mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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