Photo: Deva Williamson
Key lime cupcakes
15 ingredients
MAKES 12
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All the zesty, sweet flavours of the classic American dessert in a pretty two-tone frosted fairy cake
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
895
Calories
28g
Protein
32g
Fat
124g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Cream | 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy | 51 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Lime | juice of 1 lime (44ml) | 11 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 175g unsalted butter , softened
- 175g golden caster sugar
- 3 medium eggs
- 175g self-raising flour
- 2 limes , zested
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 2 tbsp whole milk
- 25g butter , cold and cubed
- 100g golden caster sugar
- 2 medium eggs , beaten
- 4 limes , juiced
- 300g caster sugar
- 3 medium egg whites
- ¼ tsp cream of tartar
- green food colouring
Directions
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By bbcgoodfood ·
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