Ingredients
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CUPCAKE
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon grated lime peel
- 1/2 cup finely chopped mango
FROSTING
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups confectioners sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon grated lime peel
- 1 tablespoon of finely sliced mango
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a mini paper baking cup in each of the 24 mini cupcake wells; set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
- In medium bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in 1 egg at a time.
- Alternately add in flour mixture and milk, mix just till combined. Stir in grated lime and mango slices. Pour evenly into baking cups.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, beat butter until light and fluffly.
- Gradually beat in confectioners sugar and lime juice until desired consistency.
- Frost cupcakes using a star tip (I used Ateco 16) in a piping bag.
- Garnish with fresh grated lime and a slice of mango. ENJOY!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes