Key Lime Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

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

Preheat oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.

In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.

In a separate bowl, cream together butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.

Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in vanilla extract.

Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined.

Fold in key lime juice and zest until evenly distributed.

Scoop batter into prepared cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.

Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Let cupcakes cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth, then gradually add powdered sugar until combined.

In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form, then fold into cream cheese mixture.

Frost cooled cupcakes with cream cheese frosting and garnish with lime slices.

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