Mommy's Favorite Things: Strawberry Cupcakes with Lime Frosting Recipe



Sunday, January 3, 2016

Strawberry Cupcakes with Lime Frosting Recipe



Strawberry Cupcakes with Lime Frosting Recipe


Strawberry Lime Cupcakes

Cupcake Ingredients:
1/3 C strawberry pie filling
2 1/3 cups all purpose flour
1 3/4 cups sugar
3 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, room temp
2 eggs
2 eggs whites
1 tsp vanilla
Pink gel food coloring

Frosting Ingredients:
1 C soft unsalted butter
4 + C powdered sugar
4 TBSP heavy whipping cream
1 tsp lime flavoring
Lime zest
Strawberry pie filling
Sugared lime wedges*
Strawberry Cupcakes with Lime Frosting Recipe


Sugared Lime Wedges: 
-Cut a fresh lime into wedges.
-Add one cup of sugar into a small bowl.
-Dip the lime wedges in the bowl of sugar.

Cupcake Directions:
-Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake pan with paper liners.
-Beat the egg whites on high speed until soft peaks form about 2-3 minutes. Set aside.
-Whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt.
-Beat butter on high speed until smooth and creamy about one minute.
-Add the sugar beating on high until the butter and sugar are creamed together. (3-4 minutes)
-Beat on medium-high speed while adding in the egg yolk and vanilla.
-Reducing the speed to low begin to add the dry ingredients, next add some of the milk. Alternate with the flour mixture and milk, mix after each addition, and ending with the addition of the flour mixture. Be careful to just blend the ingredients not over beat.
-Using a spatula gently fold in the egg whites, pink gel food coloring and strawberry pie filling.
-Using a medium ice cream scoop fill the batter into the lined cupcake tins.
-Bake at 350 degrees for 20-24 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
-Allow to cool in the cupcake pan for about 5 minutes.
-Transfer cupcakes to a wire rack to cool completely.
Strawberry Cupcakes with Lime Frosting Recipe


Frosting Directions: 
-Cream the butter and powder sugar until it looks light and creamy.
-Add the lime flavoring. Mix well. If it doesn't cream add several drops of the heavy whipping cream until it creams.
-Test to see if the frosting can form and hold a stiff peak by taking a spoonful of frosting and turning the spoon upside down. If the frosting stays on the spoon it is ready if not then....
- Add more powdered sugar 1/2 C at a time.... mix well.
-If ready scoop the frosting into a pastry bag with a large tip.
-Twist the open end of the pastry bag to push the frosting to the tip.
-Start by frosting on the outside edge of the cupcake working to the center of the cupcake.
-Sprinkle lime zest on top of the frosted cupcakes.
-Place a sugared lime wedge in the center of the frosted cupcake.
Strawberry Cupcakes with Lime Frosting Recipe



3 comments:


Maryann D. said...

These Strawberry Lime Cupcakes are just beautiful. I would be very proud to make them like this and bring them to a party! I am sure they are delicious!
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Amanda said...

These look so delicious!! I'm saving this to pinterest and plan on making them for Easter this year! :)


Mary Gardner said...

These look so nice. One of my daughter's favorites is the combo of strawberry and lime so I will be making these for her Birthday. Thanks for sharing.