KEY WEST CUPCAKES

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Provided by Samantha Bideau

Categories Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 box (4 servings) vanilla instant pudding and pie mix
1 1/2 c whipping cream
1/4 c fresh lime juice
4 drops food coloring
1 1/2 c powdered sugar
1 box yellow cake mix
1 container white frosting
1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
1/2 tsp grated lime peel

Steps:

1. In large bowl, beat pudding mix and whipping cream with wire whisk 2 minutes. Let stand 3 minutes
2. Beat in 1/4 cup lime juice and the food coloring; stir in powdered sugar until smooth. Cover, refrigerate
3. Heat oven to 350*.
4. Place paper baking cups in each 24 regular size muffin cups. Make and bake cake mix as directed on box, using water, oil and eggs. Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely
5. Spread 1 tablespoon filling (pudding mix) on top of each cupcake.
6. Stir frosting in container 20 times. Gently stir in 1 tablespoon lime juice and lime peel. Spoon frosting into resealable bag. Cut 1/2" opening from bottom corner of bag.
7. Squeeze 1 tablespoon frosting from bag onto filling on each cupcake. Garnish with fresh lime wedge or slice