Key Lime Cupcake

Key lime Cupcake

Ingredients

* 1 18.25oz box lemon cake mix
* 1 3oz box lime jello
* 1 cup sour cream
* 1 cup milk
* 4 eggs
* 1/2 cup vegetable oil
* 1/2 cup key lime juice
Frosting:
* 1 8oz package cream cheese-softened
* 1/4 cup butter-softened
* 1 tablespoon key lime juice
* 1 teaspoon lime zest
* 4 cups confectioners' sugar-sifted


Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease and flour a 9" x 13" x 2" baking pan.
3. In a large mixing bowl,sift together cake mix and jello.
4. Add sour cream,milk,eggs,oil,and lime juice and beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
5. Pour batter into prepared pan.
6. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.
7. Cool completely.
8. Frosting:
9. Combine cream cheese,butter,lime juice and zest.
10. Add sugar and beat until smooth and spreadable.
11. Frost cake.
12. Sprinkle extra lime zest over the top for garnish.


ingredients for key lime cupcakes, originally uploaded by queenofthemoodswingset2.

key lime cupcakes with cream cheese frosting, originally uploaded by queenofthemoodswingset2.

key lime cupcakes with cream cheese frosting, originally uploaded by queenofthemoodswingset2.

Key Lime Cupcakes with Cream Cheese frosting, originally uploaded by queenofthemoodswingset2.