Cherry Limeade Cupcakes

What's better on a hot summer day than Cherry Limeade Cupcakes! The cupcakes were pretty simple to make I started with three separate bowls of ingredients & had to mix with a hand mixer which was a bit much but the final product is well worth the extra work. My favorite part was zesting the limes the smell is amazing & you can really taste a definite lime flavor in the cupcakes. The frosting was incredibly easy to make too & very stable.  Icing: powdered sugar, maraschino cherry juice, 1/2 cup butter and a couple drops red food coloring.  It's a refreshing break from the traditional flavored cupcakes.  Top with cherry & candied lime and you have a great summer dessert.

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