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Key Lime Pie Cupcakes

Delicious cupcakes that capture the tangy-sweet flavor of classic key lime pie in a portable treat.

Ingredients

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For the Crust:

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup key lime juice
  • 1 tbsp key lime zest
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions

1. Prepare the Crust:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
  3. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in lime juice and zest.
  4. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
  5. Divide batter among cupcake liners and bake for 18-20 minutes. Cool completely.
  6. Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Whip cream to stiff peaks and fold into cream cheese mixture. Pipe onto cooled cupcakes.

Notes

You can customize the seasonings to taste.

  • Author: Olivia Bennett