Key Lime Cupcakes Recipe: How to Make It

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup 2% milk
• FROSTING:
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons grated Key lime zest
• 2 teaspoons Key lime juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar