Mr. Food: Key Lime Pie Cupcakes

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: whipped topping

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta provides a similar texture at a lower cost

Bake a white cake mix according to package instructions, adding key lime juice and zest to the batter.

Once baked, use an apple corer or paring knife to cut a hole in the center of each cupcake.

Fill the hole with canned key lime pie filling.

Prepare a homemade buttercream frosting using butter and powdered sugar.

Frost the filled cupcakes with the buttercream frosting.

Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs on top of the frosted cupcakes.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens