Key Lime Cupcakes + A Tieks Giveaway!!
Happy Monday! I hope you had a great weekend and are ready for another week, inching closer and closer to summer. Spring is truly in the air even for those of us in the NorthEast and there is no better way to celebrate Spring than with pastel cupcakes and flats!!
That’s right, I have a special post for you today!! In addition to the recipe for these lovely key lime cupcakes, I partnered with Tieks and three of my favorite blogger friends to bring you a chance to win a pair of Tieks flats!!
What are Tieks you ask? Well they are just about the prettiest flats around town and the most comfortable! I came across these designer flats made of the finest Italian leather thanks to the Internet and instantly fell in love with the array of bright colors. I couldn’t help myself and had to get one. What can I say, I get weak in the knees for pretty shoes!
They are a bit more pricey than I would normally go for flats, but the fact that they are flexible, colorful, extremely comfortable and that I’ve not worn any of my other flats to work in a month make them worth every penny. And now I want one in every color!
Inspired by the beautiful colors of their Spring collection, I created these key lime cupcakes. You already know that I am on a key lime kick after this coconut key lime panna cotta last week so these cupcakes were a natural leap since they just scream Spring (and Mother’s Day) to me. Starting with a fluffy white cupcake recipe, I infused fresh key lime zest and juice into the cupcakes and then topped with a sweet key lime buttercream. If you love key limes, then these cupcakes will become an easy favorite.
Just look at all the pretty colors?? Love love EVERYTHING pastel right now. I know…I do have a problem but I am OK with it ๐ These cupcakes will be perfect for any celebrations you have this Spring.
Key Lime Cupcakes
Ingredients
For Key Lime Cupcakes
- โข 1 large egg plus 2 large egg whites
- โข 3 ounces cream of coconut + 2 tablespoons water OR 1/2 cup milk
- โข 1 teaspoon key lime zest
- โข ยฝ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- โข 2 teaspoons key lime juice
- โข 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons cake flour
- โข ยฝ cup granulated sugar
- โข ยฝ tablespoon baking powder
- โข ยฝ teaspoon salt
- โข 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened at room temperature cut into pieces
For Key Lime Frosting
- โข 3 sticks unsalted butter, softened and cut into cubes
- โข 3 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
- โข 2-3 tablespoons milk
- โข 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- โข 1 teaspoon key lime zest
- โข 2 teaspoons key lime juice
- โข pinch of salt
- โข 2-3 drops food color gel paste of your choice
Instructions
For frosting:
- Whip butter for 8 minutes on medium speed using the paddle attachment of an electric mixer. The butter will become pale and creamy. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix on low-speed for 1minute. Then increase speed to medium-high and mix for 6 minutes until the frosting is very light, creamy and fluffy. Add in food coloring and whip for an additional minute.
- Frost cupcakes using a pastry tip. I used Wilton Tip 2C for these.
Notes
If you decide to double the recipe, use 1 egg and 5 egg whites.
Now for the giveaway! Use the widget below to enter for a chance to win a FREE pair of Tieks in the color of your choice. One lucky winner will receive a $200 e- gift card to shop on tieks.com. Giveaway runs Monday April 6th to Thursday April 9th. Giveaway open to US residents only (sorry!). Good luck!!
I love that the colors of the shoes inspired your cupcakes! They are so adorable– and I LOVE anything key lime. It just screams warm weather to me! Beautifully done my dear!
Thanks Allie!! The colors just make me happy!
Oh my..these cupcakes are yummy! For the shoes, I would like the ballerina pink!
Hahha thanks Sougz!!
What can I possibly say that you don’t already know — you must know how I feel about these! I love that you used coconut cream in the cupcakes — I need to try that. ๐
I always think of you when I do key lime, coconut or caramel. We are twins ๐
LOVE these cupcakes, Zainab! I adore key lime anything and I know these must be so delicious. As far as Tieks go? I ADORE the Lovestruck and want them immediately! Thanks for a wonderful giveaway! xoxo.
Thanks Hayley!! And now I want the lovestruck too!
Nude lace
Um, these cupcakes are just too beyond cute!!! And the bright colors of the frosting perfectly match the bright flavors of the key lime. I wish I had a few of these in front of me right now!! And yeah, tieks are the best. I wish I had an endless shoe budget cause i also want (need) them in every color!
Need is more like the idea!!
I love the lilac
I love the LAVENDER PATENT.
Coral!
This makes me just feel so good by seeing all of these springy colors! And then the shoes on top just makes it even better! I love the mint color!
I agree!!
Tieks = my favorite. I’m hopelessly addicted. I want them ALL!
I need to read the rules before I do things… I’m love the lavender patent, greystone, and silver lake. How’s that for decision making??
lol! All of them are great choices ๐