This is way too good! It's so light and fluffy, the lime jello adds a great flavor and the frosting is perfect, not too sweet, just how I like it. I want to just make these all the time! It makes a little more than a dozen if you fill with about 3/4 cups. Seriously, you have to try these, they were a hit with the fam!
Ingredients:
1 box White Cake Mix plus ingredients from box instructions (I used Duncan Hines)
1 3 oz box Lime Jello Mix
1 cup Water
Frosting:
1 cup Unsalted Butter (softened)
1 cup Powdered Sugar
1 tbsp Heavy Whipping Cream
1 tsp Cherry Extract
Red Gel Food Coloring
Maraschino Cherries and Lime for garnish
Instructions:
Mix the ingredients for the cake mix, and bake according to instructions.
Allow the cupcakes to cool for 10-15 minutes.
Poke the cupcakes with a fork multiples times.
Boil 1 cup of water in a separate pan. Dissolve the jello mix in the boiling water and spoon the jello mixture over the cupcakes evenly.
Refrigerate the cupcakes until the jello is set, about a couple of hours.
When the cupcakes are ready, make your frosting by creaming the butter and powder sugar in a stand mixer until it looks light and creamy, add 1 tbsp of heavy whipping cream and mix well.
Add the cherry extract, stir to mix well. Add red gel food coloring and mix until well combined. Scoop the frosting into a pastry bag with a large tip and start frosting.
Decorate with a small wedge of fresh lime and a maraschino cherry on the center of the cupcake.
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