Barbara’s Lime Cupcakes
Barbara’s Lime Cupcakes are the most amazing cupcakes. The recipe comes from a family friend, Barbara Ingram, who owns a wedding chapel, florist, and catering company in the town of Rogersville, Alabama and this is one of her most requested desserts. In fact, the cupcake pictured above was made by Barbara herself! She sent a batch to my mother and Mama sent a few my way and they were just too pretty not to photograph (that is why you don’t see the step by step photographs). When I called to see if Barbara would mind sharing the recipe with me (and y’all) she immediately said “Of course!”.
Servings: 4
Calories: 411kcal
Ingredients
- 1 box Lemon cake mix
- 1 small box lime gelatin
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 3 eggs
- 3 drops green food coloring
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- 1/2 cup butter at room temperature
- 1 pound confectioner's sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in large mixing bowl and mix with an electric mixer for one minute. Scrape down sides and mix again until smooth, 2 minutes more.
- Line two, 12 cup muffin pans with cupcake papers. Divide batter evenly among both pans. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes, or until lightly browned and they spring back when lightly pressed in the center.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
For Icing
- Cream together cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer. Add sugar and vanilla and beat again until smooth and creamy, scraping down sides as needed. Generously frost cooled cupcakes.
Nutrition
Calories: 411kcal
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Is this recipe based on the old cake mixes or the new ones that are 3 ounces less?
I made these for the first time tonight to take to a church event. I will definitely be making them again! They are a nice change from the usual chocolate or white cake and were very good! I even had a request for the recipe! 🙂 I missed the note about the lime zest–I’ll have to try that next time. Thanks for sharing recipes that are tasty, but not complicated.
I am so glad to hear they were such a hit Rene!!
The picture looks like the icing has green flecks in it? Or is that colored sugar on top of the cream cheese icing?
Hey! I mention in the recipe that lime zest is a great addition. I think that is what you are seeing 🙂
Christy, how would I make the frosting lime flavored ? Would just lime juice do the trick ? I can’t wait to make these for our Car Care Ministry at church, they love desserts ! Thanks so much.
LOVE your new site.will be making these for my husband,he likes lime anything. thanks for bringing us this recipe. GOD BLESS.
I am so glad you like it Elizabeth!! Enjoy the cupcakes!!