Key Lime Cupcakes

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Preheat the oven to 175°C. Line all 12 wells of the muffin tin with cupcake liners.

   Cookware: Cupcake Liners, muffin tin, oven

2. Step 2

   Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together until evenly blended.

   Ingredients used: 180.0 gr All-Purpose Flour, 6.0 gr Baking Powder, 2.0 gr Baking Soda, 2.0 gr Salt

   Cookware: Medium mixing bowl, whisk

3. Step 3

   Whisk the granulated sugar and key lime zest in a large bowl until fragrant, then whisk in the vegetable oil.

   Timer: 1 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 150.0 gr Granulated Sugar, 6.0 gr Lime Zest, 80.0 ml Vegetable Oil

   Cookware: Large Mixing Bowl, whisk

4. Step 4

   Whisk in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract until smooth.

   Ingredients used: 2.0 piece Egg, 5.0 ml Vanilla Extract

   Cookware: Large Mixing Bowl, whisk

5. Step 5

   Combine the whole milk with 45 ml of the key lime juice in a measuring jug.

   Ingredients used: 45.0 ml Key Lime Juice, 120.0 ml Whole Milk

   Cookware: measuring jug

6. Step 6

   Fold the dry mixture into the egg mixture in three additions, alternating with the lime-milk mixture in two additions. Stop as soon as no dry streaks remain.

   Cookware: Large Mixing Bowl, rubber spatula

7. Step 7

   Divide the batter evenly among the 12 lined wells. Bake at 175°C until the tops spring back lightly and a tester comes out clean.

   Timer: 19 min (fixed)

   Cookware: Cupcake Liners, muffin tin, oven

8. Step 8

   Cool the cupcakes in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a cooling rack and let them cool completely.

   Timer: 30 min (fixed)

   Cookware: cooling rack, muffin tin

9. Step 9

   Beat the softened butter and cream cheese until smooth and uniform.

   Timer: 2 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 225.0 gr Cream Cheese, 115.0 gr Unsalted Butter

   Cookware: electric mixer, Medium mixing bowl

10. Step 10

    Add the powdered sugar gradually and beat until the frosting is smooth and fluffy.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 300.0 gr Powdered Sugar

    Cookware: electric mixer, Medium mixing bowl

11. Step 11

    Beat the remaining 15 ml of key lime juice into the frosting until fully incorporated.

    Timer: 1 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 15.0 ml Key Lime Juice

    Cookware: electric mixer, Medium mixing bowl

12. Step 12

    Spread the frosting over the completely cooled cupcakes and serve, or refrigerate until needed.

    Cookware: cooling rack, rubber spatula