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Melon Lime Cupcakes


Enjoy the tastes of summer with this flavorful recipe for melon lime cupcakes.

If you were looking for the perfect summertime cupcake, you may have found it today. Nothing says summer to me like watermelon, and these flavorful melon lime cupcakes are a perfect treat for summer.  The winning combination of watermelon and lime flavors are a fruity explosion for your taste buds. Not only are they a tasty treat, but they also provide beautiful color to a summertime table with these bright pink and green hues. But before we get to the recipe I thought I’d share a few tips that will help your cupcakes come out perfect batch after batch.

Tip #1 – Don’t use cold ingredients

It’s more difficult to combine cold temperatures than those at warm temperature, so always bring ingredients up to room temperature before using.

Tip #2 – Don’t over mix

Over mixing the batter will get rid of the air bubbles needed to make cupcakes light and fluffy.

Tip #3 – Don’t leave cupcakes in the pan

Cupcakes will continue to cook in an oven-heated pan, so remove them from the pan as soon as possible to prevent over cooking them.

Tip #4 – Frosting is your friend

Not only is frosting delicious, but it also keeps the cupcakes from drying out, so be generous.

Tip #5 – Never frost a warm cupcake

Even a lukewarm cupcake can melt frosting, so always make sure cupcakes are completely cooled before frosting them.

Now that you know how to make perfect cupcakes, let’s get on to the recipe. I have a feeling these melon lime cupcakes are destined to be a hit at your next BBQ. Follow the recipe below and I’m sure you’ll agree with me after just one bite!

Enjoy the tastes of summer with this flavorful recipe for melon lime cupcakes.

Cupcake ingredients:

  • 1 box of Betty Crocker Watermelon flavored cake mix
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 C skim milk
  • 1/2 C unsalted butter softened

Directions to make cupcakes:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients and using a hand mixer, mix on medium speed until well combined.
  3. Fill cupcake liners 3/4 way full and bake for 20 minutes.

Frosting ingredients:

  • 1 C unsalted butter softened
  • 3 C powder sugar
  • 1 tsp lime extract
  • 1-3 drops leaf green gel coloring
  • 2-5 tbsp heavy whipping cream.

Directions to make frosting:

  1. Combine all ingredients into a standing mixing bowl.
  2. Beat on low speed till stiff peaks form.
  3. Frost onto cooled cupcakes and enjoy.
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Melon Lime Cupcakes

Ingredients

Cupcake ingredients:

  • 1 box of Betty Crocker Watermelon flavored cake mix
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 C skim milk
  • 1/2 C unsalted butter softened

Frosting ingredients:

  • 1 C unsalted butter softened
  • 3 C powder sugar
  • 1 tsp lime extract
  • 1-3 drops leaf green gel coloring
  • 2-5 tbsp heavy whipping cream.

Instructions

Directions to make cupcakes:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients and using a hand mixer, mix on medium speed until well combined.
  • Fill cupcake liners 3/4 way full and bake for 20 minutes.

Directions to make frosting:

  • Combine all ingredients into a standing mixing bowl.
  • Beat on low speed till stiff peaks form.
  • Frost onto cooled cupcakes and enjoy.

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