Key Lime Pie Cupcakes

Cupcakes Ingredients

1- box Betty Crocker White cake mix

1- box (3-serving size) lime-flavored gelatin

          3/4 Cup Water 

          1/3 Key Lime Juice or Lime

          1/3 Vegetable oil

          3 eggs

optional *** couple drops of green food  

   

Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. In large bowl, beat all the ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, Don't forget to scrape the bowl. Fill each about two-thirds full.

Bake 19 to 24 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.  Let cool.  

Frosting

1 -8 oz. pack Cream Cheese (soft)

          1/4 Cup Butter or Margarine (soft)

          1 teaspoon Key lime juice or lime juice

          3 1/2 Cups powdered sugar

In large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter on medium speed until light and fluffy. On low speed, beat in Key Lime Juice and 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar until mixed; beat on medium speed until fluffy. Store covered in refrigerator .