Vickys Key Lime Cupcakes, GF DF EF SF NF

Vickys Key Lime Cupcakes, GF DF EF SF NF

Source : Preheat The Oven To Gas 4 / 180c / 350f And Line A Cupcake Tin With Paper Casesmix The Flour Baking Soda And Xanthan Gum If Using Together In A Bowlmix...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : December 18, 2025

Step:

  1. Preheat the oven to gas 4 / 180C / 350F and line a cupcake tin with paper cases

  2. Mix the flour, baking soda and xanthan gum if using together in a bowl

  3. Mix the lime / milk with the oil, vinegar and vanilla then add the sugar and stir until dissolved

  4. Add the wet mix to the dry along with the lime zest and whisk until smooth

  5. Divide the batter evenly between the paper liners

  6. Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick in the middle tests clean then let cool completely on a wire rack

  7. Frost the cooled cupcakes with a wide piping nozzle and sprinkle with lime zest to finish

  8. To make the buttercream, beat the margarine until softened then add the powdered sugar, mixing until pale and fluffy before adding the lime juice and food colouring

Ingredients

  1. 220 g (1 & 3/4 cups) gluten-free / plain flour
  2. 1 tsp baking soda / bicarbonate of soda
  3. 1/8 tsp xanthan gum if using GF flour
  4. Juice of 1 lime + rice milk added to measure 240ml / 1 cup
  5. 80 ml (1/3 cup) olive oil
  6. 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  7. 1 tsp vanilla extract
  8. Zest of 2 limes
  9. 200 g (1 cup) granulated sugar
  10. For the Lime Buttercream Frosting
  11. 375 g (3 cups) icing sugar / powdered sugar
  12. 56 g (1/4 cup) Gold Foil-wrapped Stork margarine block
  13. 3 tbsp lime juice
  14. 1 drop or 2 green food colouring
  15. Lime zest to decorate

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