If you are looking for a sweet treat, try the Key Lime Cupcakes at the Buttersweet Bakery in Hapeville. They are so good that they were featured in Bon Appétit magazine!

I tried them myself and thought the rich cream cheese frosting was a great compliment to the lime twist in the light and fluffy cupcake. I also thought the service at the bakery was great.

As I left the establishment with 3 Key Lime Cupcakes and a Double Chocolate cupcake in hand, the attendant said,

“Have a Buttersweet Day!”

The picture of the Key Lime Cupcake was taken by José Picayo and the Buttersweet Bakery provided the recipe for Bon Appétit. Read the magazine’s full article Key Lime Cupcakes and check out the comments for ideas on improving an already delicious recipe.

Buttersweet Bakery
625 North Central Avenue
Hapeville, GA 30354

Ingredients

CUPCAKES

• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 3/4 cup self-rising flour
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon finely grated lime peel
• 1/4 teaspoon neon-green food coloring
• 3/4 cup buttermilk

FROSTING

• 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 tablespoon finely grated lime peel
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

CUPCAKES

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line standard muffin pan with 12 paper liners. Whisk both flours in medium bowl. Beat butter in large bowl until smooth. Add sugar; beat to blend. Beat in eggs 1 at a time, then next 3 ingredients (batter may look curdled). Beat in flour mixture in 3 additions alternately with buttermilk in 2 additions. Spoon scant 1/3 cup batter into each liner.
• Bake cupcakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan; cool.

FROSTING

• Beat all ingredients in medium bowl until smooth. Spread over cupcakes.

Makes 12 cupcakes