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Key Lime Cupcakes
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Servings: 24
These cupcakes are a perfect treat to end a barbequed meal. Reminds you of down in the Florida Keys, One word, PARADISE!
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
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:
1. 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.
2. Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark and nonstick pans). Make and cool cake as directed on box for 24 cupcakes.
3. 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.
By RecipeOfHealth.com