Recipe #7!

Yay, another new recipe!

Today's Recipe: LIME CUPCAKES WITH STRAWBERRY FROSTING ♥

**All recipes are taken from either the Taste of Home Cake Mix Treats book or the Betty Crocker Best Cupcakes and Cakes book!**

Yields: 24 cupcakes

Ingredients:

• 2-3/4 cups Gold Medal all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup shortening
• 1-2/3 cups granulated sugar
• 5 egg whites
• 3 tablespoons grated lime peel
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar (powdered sugar)
• 1/2 cup mashed strawberries, well drained
• Small strawberries

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular size muffin cups. In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
2. In large bowl, beat shortening with electric mixer on medium speed 30 seconds. Gradually add granulated sugar about 1/3 cup at a time, beating after each addition. Beat 2 minutes longer. Add egg whites, one at a time, beating well after each. Beat in lime peel and vanilla. On low speed, alternately add flour mixture, about 1/3 cup at a time, with milk, about 1/2 cup at a time, beating just until blended. Stir in lime juice. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Bake 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes. Remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely. In large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar until fluffy. Beat in mashed strawberries until blended. Frost cooled cupcakes. Top each cupcake with a strawberry. STORE IN REFRIGERATOR!

Hope you enjoyed! Be back tomorrow with another recipe!

xoxo tyler