Thursday, July 28, 2011

Citrus Zest Cupcakes

(Courtesy of mrfood.com)
Citrus Zest Cupcakes

Ingredients:
1 pkg. (18.25 oz.) lemon cake mix
1 pkg. (4-serving) instant lemon pudding and pie filling
4 eggs
1/2 c. lime juice
1/2 c. vegetable oil
1/2 c. water
2 tsp. lime zest, divided
2 tsp. lemon zest, divided
1 (16 oz.) container vanilla or cream cheese frosting

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 24 muffin cups with paper baking cups.

In a large bowl, with an electric mixer on low speed, combine cake mix, pudding, eggs, lime juice, oil, water, and 1 teaspoon each lime and lemon zest. Spoon batter into muffin cups filling each cup about 2/3 full.

Bake 20 to 22 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.

Cover tops of cupcakes with frosting then evenly sprinkle with remaining lemon and lime zest. Serve or cover until ready to serve.

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