Triple Citrus Cupcakes

Lemon, lime and orange make these cupcakes triple delicious!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 255 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 4 eggs
• ¼ cup milk
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• ¼ cup butter, softened
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon Spice Islands® Pure Vanilla Extract
• 2 teaspoons Argo® Baking Powder
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon peel
• ¼ cup Mazola® Corn Oil
• 1 ¼ cups sugar
• 2 tablespoons freshly grated orange peel
• 2 tablespoons lime juice, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cake: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Mix cream cheese, butter, sugar, orange peel and vanilla using an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Beat in oil and milk. Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Add to orange mixture beating just until mixed. Portion into paper lined muffin tins; fill cups 2/3 full.

Step 2

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in centers of cupcake comes out clean. Let cool 10 minutes in pan. Remove warm cakes from pan and finish cooling on wire rack (a minimum of 30 minutes). Frost cupcakes when cool.

Step 3

Frosting: Mix all ingredients with an electric mixer, until frosting is of desired spreading consistency.