Shirley Temple Cupcakes with Lime Frosting
Looking for a fun and festive cupcake recipes that taste great? Try these Shirley Temple Cupcakes with Lime Frosting
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 1/2 cup unsalted sweet cream butter softened
- 2 large eggs
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- 1 tsp lime zest
- Cherry Juice
- 1 tsp lime extract
- 3 tbs heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup unsalted sweet cream butter softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp lime extract
Lime Frosting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line your cupcake tin with liners.
- In a medium bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl, mix the butter, sugar, vanilla, lime zest, and extract using an electric mixer on high for 30 seconds, or until well blended. Follow by adding in one egg at a time and mixing on slow. Next, alternate between adding the flour mixture and a little milk to the butter mixture. Mix on low speed until everything is mixed and mix well together.
- Fill the cupcake liners. Fill with cupcake batter and bake for 18 to 20 minutes. Use a toothpick to check and make sure they are done.
- Remove from oven and let cool for at least 30 minutes. Lightly dip them into cherry juice and let them cool completely before frosting.
- Now let’s make the frosting. In a large mixing bowl, mix the butter and lime extract on high speed using an electric blender until it is fluffy. Add in a cup of sugar at a time and mix well. Keep mixing until your frosting is still and doesn’t fall off the whisk. Note: If your frosting is too thick and starts to pebble, add in a little heavy cream.
- Pipe the cupcake using a piping bag and a star tip. Top it with green sprinkles and a cherry.