As many of you know I love to make cupcakes. These came out to be really cute. I made a smaller version and used them in my cupcake bouquet I made for a friend. These are easy to make and super cute to take to a picnic dinner. I made these a while back but have had many request for the recipe. I think the lime and strawberry flavors are a great combination. With strawberries in season, what a great way to eat them! Enjoy.
adapted from www.http://www.yourcupofcake.com
Lime Cake:
1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
4 egg whites
3 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup corn starch
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1/4 cup lime juice
1/2 cup sour cream
Zest of 4 limes
Strawberry Buttercream:
1 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 teaspoons strawberry gelatin (Jello powder)
3 teaspoons of hot water
4-5 cups powdered sugar
Cream butter for 2 minutes. Gradually add the powdered sugar. Slowly add the gelatin mixture until you reach the desired color.
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line pans with cupcake liners.
2. Beat butter and sugar for 2 minutes and scrape down the bowl often.
3. With your mixer on slow, add eggs and egg whites one at a time until full incorporated, scrape down your bowl between each addition.
4. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and corn starch.
5. Alternate between adding your dry (flour mixture) and wet (buttermilk and lime juice) to your sugar/butter mixture.
6. Add sour cream and lime zest and mix until combined.
7. Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full and bake for 17-23 minutes, or until and inserted knife comes out clean.
8. Strawberry Buttercream: Beat butter for two minutes. Add vanilla extract and strawberry gelatin (you can use fresh strawberries as a substitute). Slowly add powdered sugar until you reach your desired consistency.
9. Pipe buttercream onto cooled cupcakes and top with a fresh lime slice.
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
4 egg whites
3 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup corn starch
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1/4 cup lime juice
1/2 cup sour cream
Zest of 4 limes
Strawberry Buttercream:
1 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 teaspoons strawberry gelatin (Jello powder)
3 teaspoons of hot water
4-5 cups powdered sugar
Cream butter for 2 minutes. Gradually add the powdered sugar. Slowly add the gelatin mixture until you reach the desired color.
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line pans with cupcake liners.
2. Beat butter and sugar for 2 minutes and scrape down the bowl often.
3. With your mixer on slow, add eggs and egg whites one at a time until full incorporated, scrape down your bowl between each addition.
4. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and corn starch.
5. Alternate between adding your dry (flour mixture) and wet (buttermilk and lime juice) to your sugar/butter mixture.
6. Add sour cream and lime zest and mix until combined.
7. Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full and bake for 17-23 minutes, or until and inserted knife comes out clean.
8. Strawberry Buttercream: Beat butter for two minutes. Add vanilla extract and strawberry gelatin (you can use fresh strawberries as a substitute). Slowly add powdered sugar until you reach your desired consistency.
9. Pipe buttercream onto cooled cupcakes and top with a fresh lime slice.
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