Slime Filled Cupcake with Swamp Scum Frosting

Sheryl Beyer
October 23, 2013
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Halloween is almost here and you know what that means. Yep, we take everyday food and make them scummy and gross.

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For the Coconut Lime Cupcakes:
•2 cups granulated sugar
•zest of 3 limes
•3 sticks butter, room temperature
•6 eggs, room temperature
•1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
•3 cups all-purpose flour
•1 teaspoon baking powder
•1/2 teaspoon baking soda
•1/2 teaspoon salt
•1 cup buttermilk
•7 ounces sweetened shredded coconut
For the Lime Curd (Slime):
•1 cup granulated sugar
•1 tablespoon lime zest
•1 cup fresh lime juice (about 8 medium limes)
•4 egg yolks, lightly beaten
•1/2 cup butter, cubed
•yellow and green gel food coloring (more yellow than green)
For the Cream Cheese Lime Frosting (Swamp Scum)
•16 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
•1 cup butter, room temperature
•1 teaspoon vanilla extract
•zest of 2 limes
•2 pounds confectioners' sugar
•yellow and green food coloring (more yellow than green)
For the Coconut Lime Cupcakes: 1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2.Line a cupcake tin with 30 paper lines. 3.In a medium bowl, combine the sugar and lime, mix together with your fingertips until the sugar...
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Nutritions

Calories
462

Sodium
150mg
6% DV

Fat
32g
50% DV

Protein
4g
9% DV

Carbs
34g
11% DV

Fiber
1g
7% DV
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