Strawberry Lime Cupcakes

By tempestteapot

Ingredients

• Lime Cake:
• 1 cup butter
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 4 egg whites
• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 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)
• 4-5 cups powdered sugar

Details

Adapted from yourcupofcake.com

Preparation

Step 1

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.