Incredible Key Lime Cupcakes Recipe (Quick & Easy)

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

Start by making the lime curd on medium low heat.

Combine 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1 large egg, and 1 extra egg yolk in a saucepan.

Add 1/4 cup fresh lime juice and 2 teaspoons cornstarch to the mixture, stirring constantly.

Continue stirring until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon, then reduce heat to low.

Add 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter gradually to the curd mixture, stirring until melted.

Add a pinch of Himalayan salt and 1 teaspoon of lemon zest to the curd.

Transfer the curd to a small bowl and place it in an ice bath to cool quickly.

Cover the curd with saran wrap to prevent a skin from forming and refrigerate until ready to use.

Prepare the cupcake batter by mixing dry ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon baking soda in a bowl.

In a separate bowl, cream together 3/4 cup sugar and 10 tablespoons of butter using a Breville mixer for about 5 minutes until fluffy.

Add 1 teaspoon of lime zest and 1 egg to the mixture, beating until incorporated.

Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla and alternate adding the dry ingredients with 1/3 cup buttermilk, mixing until combined.

Crush Oreos in a Ninja food processor and mix with 2-3 tablespoons of melted butter to create a crust.

Place 1 tablespoon of the Oreo mixture at the bottom of each cupcake liner and tamp down with a spoon.

Fill each cupcake liner about 3/4 full with the batter.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and bake for 20-22 minutes.

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