Key Lime Cupcakes Recipe

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Key Lime Cupcakes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 (18 1/4 oz) box lemon cake mix
  • 1 (3 oz) box lime gelatin
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 -3 drops green food coloring (optional)
  • 2 -2 1/2 tbsp key lime juice
  • 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, softened
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 350°F Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. In large bowl, beat cake mix and gelatin with electric mixer on low speed for about 30 seconds. Add remaining cupcake ingredients. Beat with electric mixer on low speed for about 30 seconds; beat on medium speed additional 2 minutes, scraping bowl as necessary. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
  2. Bake 17 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan around 10 minutes. Remove from pan to cooling rack. With toothpick or wooden skewer, pierce tops of cupcakes in several places.
  3. In small bowl, mix 1 cup powdered sugar and enough of the 2 to 2 1/2 tablespoons lime juice until glaze is smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle and spread glaze over cupcakes. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  4. In large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter on medium speed until light and fluffy. On low speed, beat in vanilla and 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar until mixed; beat on medium speed until fluffy and frost cupcakes. Will want to store covered in refrigerator.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3783.45 Kcal (15841 kJ)
Calories from fat 1774.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 197.19g 303%
Cholesterol 161.06mg 54%
Sodium 4027.9mg 168%
Potassium 8381.12mg 178%
Total Carbs 476.07g 159%
Sugars 301.55g 1206%
Protein 40.5g 81%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 287.9mg 29%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 439.09 Kcal (1838 kJ)
Calories from fat 205.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.88g 303%
Cholesterol 18.69mg 54%
Sodium 467.46mg 168%
Potassium 972.68mg 178%
Total Carbs 55.25g 159%
Sugars 35g 1206%
Protein 4.7g 81%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1%
Iron 0.1mg 4%
Calcium 33.4mg 29%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 92.1
    Points
  • 106
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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