Lime Buttermilk Unicorn Cupcakes

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Another Gwendolyn recipe for the WIN! This girl loves her unicorns πŸ™‚

Lime Buttermilk Unicorn Cupcakes

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Ingredients

  • Ingredients List:
  • β€’ 2 1⁄4 cup sifted all purpose flour (sift 3 times for best results)
  • β€’ 1 1⁄2 cup sugar
  • β€’ 3 1⁄2 tsp baking powder
  • β€’ 1 tsp salt
  • β€’ 1⁄2 cup butter, room temp
  • β€’ 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • β€’ 4 egg whites
  • β€’ 1 cup milk
  • β€’ 1 1⁄2 cup fresh lemon juice
  • β€’ candy decorations
  • Lime Buttercream Ingredients List:
  • β€’ 3 3⁄4 cup confectioner sugar
  • β€’ ⅓ cup butter, room temp
  • β€’ 1⁄2 tbsp lime juice
  • β€’ 1 tbsp lime zest
  • β€’ 3-4 tbsp heavy cream
  • β€’ green food color
  • Additional items:
  • β€’ Stand or hand mixer
  • β€’ cupcake paper cups

Instructions

  1. Combine milk and lemon juice to create buttermilk.
  2. β€’ Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
  3. β€’ Add butter, vanilla extract, and buttermilk to flour mixture. Beat to
  4. combine.
  5. β€’ Add egg whites to mixture.
  6. β€’ Beat 2 minutes.
  7. β€’ Scoop into cupcake paper cups to 3⁄4 full.
  8. β€’ Bake 350Β° for 20-22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out
  9. clean.
  10. β€’ Allow to cool completely before decorating.
  11. β€’ Blend all ingredients for buttercream frosting. Pipe frosting with desired
  12. decorating tip. *Candy decorations can be found at your local grocery store,
  13. online, or local candy store.