Key Lime Cupcake Recipe (2024)

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Easy Key Lime Cupcakes start out as a basic cake mix, but a few extras make it a delicious recipe!


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Easy Key Lime Cupcakes

These KEY LIME Cupcakes are divine! And they are so easy to make…because I cheat a little:)

We make these in the summertime. You can make this same recipe using lemon juice. Just make sure you use real lime juice in your recipe:)

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Delicious Easy Key Lime Cupcakes

Author: The Crafting Chicks

Recipe type: Dessert

Serves: 24 cupcakes

Ingredients

  • 1 Box of white or vanilla cake mix
  • ⅓ C. Vegetable or Canola Oil
  • 3 Eggs
  • 1 C. Water
  • 1-2 Tablespoons Lime Juice
  • 2-3 Tablespoons Lime Zest (optional)
  • 3-4 Drops green food coloring
  • Frosting:
  • 1 C. softened cream cheese (8 oz.)
  • 1 Stick of butter
  • 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
  • 2 Tablespoons Lime Juice
  • 1½-2 C. Powdered Sugar
  • 2 Drops green food coloring
  • It is important to use REAL LIME JUICE!

Instructions

  1. Cupcakes:
  2. Combine the mix with water, eggs and oil. Mix on low for 30 seconds and med-high for 2 minutes. Then add the lime juice, zest and food coloring. Mix for another minute on med-high.
  3. Scoop into cupcake liners (I use an ice cream scoop) and bake for 12-17 min (depending on your oven and altitude-don't overcook)
  4. Let the cupcakes completely cool before adding the frosting.
  5. Frosting:
  6. Cream together the softened cream cheese and stick of butter. Add vanilla and lime juice. Slowly add in the powdered sugar to desired consistency.
  7. Pipe on the frosting. Then add a Lime wedge on top!

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Comments

    • Key Lime Cupcake Recipe (12)Jamie says

      These are simply lime cupcakes. There’s a difference. Key limes are about the size of a quarter and key lime juice is $$

      Reply

  2. Key Lime Cupcake Recipe (13)Trish Stone says

    These look so delicious! Loving the recipes you guys find

    Trish,

    Reply

  3. Key Lime Cupcake Recipe (14)Gwen Watson says

    Key lime is one of those classic flavors that taste great in any dessert. These key lime cupcakes are an especially decadent treat! They’re super easy to make, too, because they use boxed cake mix.

    Reply

  4. Key Lime Cupcake Recipe (15)Brenna Rastrelli says

    Can’t wait to make these for hubby’s birthday. Thank you for not making them an unnatural shade of green! They are so pretty like this.

    Reply

  5. Key Lime Cupcake Recipe (16)Shannon says

    What temp for the oven?

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    • Key Lime Cupcake Recipe (17)Nikkala says

      350

      Reply

  6. Key Lime Cupcake Recipe (18)Ann says

    Absolutely LOVE the frosting. It came out perfect! So soft it melts in your mouth and just the perfect lime flavor. I’ve made others but this is my favorite and will be my go to frosting. Thank you for sharing such an amazing recipe 😀

    Reply

  7. Key Lime Cupcake Recipe (19)Karina says

    They look delicious! What temperature do you bake them at in the oven?

  8. Key Lime Cupcake Recipe (20)Jennifer says

    Love these cupcakes and so easy. You need 5-6 normal limes.

    Reply

  9. Key Lime Cupcake Recipe (21)Jacqui says

    If I made this as a cake what size pan would work and how long would I cook it for? Thanks!

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    • Key Lime Cupcake Recipe (22)Becky says

      Hi Jaqui,
      I would use a 9×13 pan, and cook for about 20 mins. Check to see if it needs to be cooked longer. Let us know how it goes. 🙂

      Reply

  10. Key Lime Cupcake Recipe (23)Kathy says

    I added 2 more cups of powdered sugar to the frosting to make enough to pipe 24 cupcakes and have the right consistency. Could use a one pound box for the amount of butter and cream cheese. Did not add any extra liquid. Very good!

    Reply

  11. Key Lime Cupcake Recipe (24)Paula Connelly says

    Hello I just tried this recipe for Key Lime Cupcakes and it is PERFECT!! I substituted Lime Zest and use about 2tbsp Jello Lime Gelatin mix and I used actual Key Lime juice. Mmm good!!

    Thank you

    Reply

  12. Key Lime Cupcake Recipe (25)Emily says

    Just made these and LOVE them. My husband, who didn’t like key lime pie, etc., tried one and loved it. I added an extra tablespoon of lime juice to the icing because I wanted a little extra zing. 🙂

    Reply

    • Key Lime Cupcake Recipe (26)Becky says

      Well now I’m going to have to add some extra to the icing. That sounds delicious.

      Reply

  13. Key Lime Cupcake Recipe (27)Jenny Lynne says

    These were absolutely delicious! I used real key lime juice. Just the right amount of sweet and tangy! I also sprinkled the top with graham cracker crumbs! The whole family loved these!!

    Reply

  14. Key Lime Cupcake Recipe (28)Maysung-ki says

    Hello i cannot find cake mix in our place can i use cake flour, all purpose flour? If so how many cups in one batch…thank you

    Reply

    • Key Lime Cupcake Recipe (29)Becky says

      A cake mix has the flour, sugar and a levening like baking soda already mixed together. So just using all purpose flour wouldn’t give you the same results unfortunately. Here is a link to some cake mixes on Amazon if you want to order one.

      Reply

  15. Key Lime Cupcake Recipe (30)Marth smith says

    Could I make this recipe in 2 9inch round cake pans?
    350 degrees for 20 mins?

    Reply

    • Key Lime Cupcake Recipe (31)Becky says

      I would bake according to your cake mix directions.

      Reply

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