Easy Homemade Key Lime Cupcakes
Makes 24 cupcakes

Prep Time: 25 min.
Baking Time: 1 hr 30 min.

Ingredients

Filling

• 1 - box (4-serving size) vanilla instant pudding and pie filling mix
• 1-1/2 - cups whipping cream
• 1/4 - cup fresh Key lime or regular lime juice
• 4 - drops green food color
• 1-1/2 - cups powdered sugar

Cupcakes

• 1 - box yellow cake mix
• Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box

Frosting

• 1 - container Whipped fluffy white frosting
• 1 - Tablespoon fresh Key lime or regular lime juice
• 1/2 - teaspoon grated Key lime or regular lime peel

Directions

Filling

1. In large bowl, beat pudding mix and whipping cream with wire whisk 2 minutes.
2. Let stand 3 minutes.
3. Beat in 1/4 cup lime juice and the food color; stir in powdered sugar until smooth.
4. Cover and refrigerate.

Cupcakes

1. Make and cool cake as directed on box for 24 cupcakes.
2. Spread 1 rounded tablespoonful filling on top of each cupcake.
3. Stir frosting in container 20 times.
4. Gently stir in 1 tablespoon lime juice and the lime peel.
5. Spoon frosting into 1-quart resealable food-storage plastic bag.
6. Cut 1/2-inch opening across lower corner of bag.
7. Squeeze 1 tablespoon frosting from bag onto filling on each cupcake.
8. Garnish with fresh lime wedge if desired.
9. Store covered in refrigerator.