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Next to chocolate, I think lime is my favorite flavor. I love the kicky taste and it always reminds me of the beach….. and since a beach trip is not in the cards right now….Here’s a great Lime Cupcake with Lime Buttercream Frosting recipe. I first made these last summer, for a girls afternoon at the lake, when I was tagged to make the dessert. I decided to make mini cupcakes and these little pops of flavor were a big hit.
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg white
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 packed cup (5 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons (2.5 ounces) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups powdered sugar, unsifted
- Pinch salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon very finely grated lime zest
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 12 muffin pan with paper liners.
- In small bowl, lightly combine the eggs, a quarter of the milk, and the vanilla.
- In large mixing bowl, combine all the dry ingredients and mix on low speed for a minute to "sift."
- Add the softened butter and remaining milk. Mix on low speed until combined. Cotinue to beat for 90 seconds.
- Add the egg mixture in three batches, beating for 20 seconds after each addition.
- Scrape the bowl and, with spatula, hand stir in lime juice and zest.
- Spoon the batter into the baking cups, filling each with a scant 1/4 cup of batter.
- Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 to 24 minutes or until they are golden and test done with a toothpick.
- Immediately remove from pans and cool on wire rack for an hour. Cool thoroughly before frosting.
- Using a mixer, cream the butter until smooth.
- With the mixer on low speed, gradually beat in the powdered sugar.
- Add the salt, vanilla extract and lime juice and beat on high speed until frosting is light and fluffy- 5 minutes.
- Stir in the finely grated lime zest.
Notes
Recipe from http://www.delightfulrepast.com/