Cherry Limeade Cupcakes

January 31, 2013

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Lime cupcakes dipped in a lime sauce and then topped with a cherry cream cheese frosting . Add a slice of lime & a maraschino cherry on top. YUM!

For the cupcakes:
3 cups cake flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons limeade concentrate
3 eggs
3/4 cup half and half
green food coloring

For the lime topping:
1/4 cup limeade concentrate
3/4-1 cup powdered sugar

For the frosting:
7 cups powdered sugar
1 cup butter, softened
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
5-7 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice (1 jar is enough to make 24 cupcakes)
fresh lime slices
maraschino cherries

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line muffin tins with cupcake liners. In a medium bowl mix together the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Set aside. In your mixer, cream the butter until smooth....
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Nutritions

Calories
14153

Sodium
8140mg
339% DV

Fat
500g
769% DV

Protein
79g
159% DV

Carbs
2391g
813% DV

Fiber
100g
400% DV

Snack Baked