Key Lime Cupcakes

INGREDIENTS

1 3/4 cups

all-purpose flour (cake flour is better if you have it)

1/2 tsp

baking powder

1/2 tsp

baking soda

1/2 tsp

salt

1/2 cup

cold butter cut into 8 pieces

1 1/4 cups

granulated sugar

large eggs, room temperature

3 tbsp

key lime juice (I used Nellie & Joe's Famous Key West Lime Juice)

1 tsp

lime zest

1/8 tsp

Wilton Leaf Green Food Coloring Paste

3/4 cup

milk + 2 tsp lime juice (or 3/4 cup buttermilk)

1/2 cup

cold butter cut into 8 pieces

8 oz

Neufchatel cream cheese, room temperature & cut into 8 pieces

1 tbsp

key lime juice

1 tsp

lime zest

3 cups

powdered sugar