Name: Lemon Lime Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 33 min
Ingredients: 1 18oz/515g pkg lemon cake mix 1; 1/3 cup canola oil 75 mL; 1 1/4 cups water 300 mL; 3 eggs 3; 2 Tbsp grated lime zest 30 mL; 2 Tbsp grated lemon zest 30 mL; Frosting:1 (8 oz/250g cream cheese 1); 2 1/2 - 3 cups icing sugar 625-750 mL; 1 tsp lime zest 5 mL; 1 tsp lemon zest 5 mL

Lemon Lime Cupcakes

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 18

Total Time 33

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Servings

Ingredients

1 18oz/515g pkg lemon cake mix 1
1/3 cup canola oil 75 mL
1 1/4 cups water 300 mL
3 eggs 3
2 Tbsp grated lime zest 30 mL
2 Tbsp grated lemon zest 30 mL
Frosting:1 8 oz/250g cream cheese 1
2 1/2 – 3 cups icing sugar 625-750 mL
1 tsp lime zest 5 mL
1 tsp lemon zest 5 mL

Instructions

Preparation

1 Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).2 Line muffin pans with 24 paper baking cups. In large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, canola oil, water, eggs, lime zest and lemon zest. Beat well, about 2 minutes. Spoon the batter into baking cups.3 Bake cupcakes for 14-18 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the cupcakes comes out clean. Remove from pan and cool on wire rack. Remove cakes from baking cups.4 Place cream cheese in mixing bowl and beat until smooth and creamy. Add icing sugar and continue to beat until well mixed. Add any additional icing sugar as needed.5 Add lime and lemon zest and beat until combined. Spread icing over cupcakes and decorate with candied fruit pieces.
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