Key Lime Pie Cupcakes (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour.
02 - 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder.
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt.
04 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened.
05 - 1 cup granulated sugar.
06 - 2 large eggs, room temperature.
07 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
08 - 1 teaspoon lime zest.
09 - 1/3 cup fresh lime juice.
10 - 1/2 cup whole milk.
11 - 1 cup sweetened condensed milk.
12 - 1/4 cup lime juice.
13 - 1 teaspoon lime zest.
14 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (frosting).
15 - 3 cups powdered sugar.
16 - 2 tablespoons lime juice.
17 - Lime zest and graham cracker crumbs for garnish.
18 - Lime slices for decoration.

# Instructions:

01 - Heat oven to 350°F (175°C).
02 - Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
03 - Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
04 - Cream the butter and sugar together in a separate bowl until fluffy.
05 - Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla extract and lime zest.
06 - Alternate adding the dry ingredients with the milk and lime juice to the butter mixture.
07 - Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full with the batter.
08 - Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
09 - Allow the cupcakes to cool completely.
10 - Mix the filling ingredients (condensed milk, lime juice, lime zest) in a bowl until thick.
11 - Use a cupcake corer or knife to hollow out the center of each cupcake and fill it with the lime mixture.
12 - Beat the frosting ingredients (unsalted butter, powdered sugar, lime juice) together until fluffy.
13 - Frost the cupcakes with the prepared frosting.
14 - Garnish each cupcake with lime zest, graham cracker crumbs, and lime slices.

# Notes:

01 - These cupcakes combine classic key lime pie flavors in a hand-held dessert. Perfect for summer parties.

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