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Citrus Poke Cupcakes
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Prep Time:
30 minutes
Total Time:
1 hour 30 minutes
Create a refreshing citrus summer dessert with Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Lemon Cake mix, infused with orange and lime flavors.
Ingredients:
  • 1 box Betty Crocker™ Delights Super Moist™ Lemon Cake Mix
  • Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
  • Grated peel of 1 lemon
  • Grated peel of 1 lime
  • Grated peel of 1 orange
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 7 1/2 teaspoons Jell-O™ lime-flavored gelatin
  • 7 1/2 teaspoons Jell-O™ orange-flavored gelatin
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 3 3/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 2/3 cup whipping cream
Instructions:
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and line 24 regular-size muffin cups with paper baking cups.
  • Combine cake mix, water, oil, eggs, and citrus zest in a large bowl. Mix on low speed for 30 seconds using an electric mixer. Increase speed to medium and beat for 2 minutes, scraping the bowl occasionally. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each two-thirds full.
  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool for 10 minutes, then transfer cupcakes from pans to cooling racks. Use a fork or wooden skewer to poke holes in the tops of the cupcakes.
  • In a small bowl, dissolve lime gelatin in 1/2 cup of boiling water. Drizzle the gelatin over half of each cupcake.
  • In a separate small bowl, mix the remaining 1/2 cup of boiling water with orange gelatin until dissolved. Drizzle the gelatin over the remaining half of each cupcake. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to blend butter and cream cheese until smooth. Slowly add powdered sugar while mixing on low speed until well combined. Add lemon extract. In a separate small bowl, whip the whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Fold one-third of the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture, then gently fold in the rest of the whipped cream.
  • Frost cupcakes and refrigerate.

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