For the filling and frosting-
Beat together the cream cheese and butter until light and well combined. Add in two cups of powdered sugar and the vanilla extract and beat until well mixed. Remove 1 cup of cream cheese mixture and reserve for filling. Add 6 tbsp lime curd to the remaining cream cheese mixture and mix well. Gradually add remaining powdered sugar until desired flavor and consistency is reached. Add food coloring and mix until you find the perfect shade of St. Patty's Day green.
For the cupcakes-
Bake your cupcakes according to your favorite recipe or package directions, and allow to cool completely. (Psst -- did you know that most cupcakes freeze beautifully for quick use later?) When cool, use a sharp knife to cut a cone of cake out of the center of each cupcake. Reserve cake cones.
Plop 1-2 teaspoons of reserved filling mixture into the well in the center of each cupcake. Replace cake cones, mashing down a bit to secure them. Don't worry if the cone pops up a bit from the top of your cupcake, you'll cover that up with frosting later. -) If you have extra filling left, add it back to your bowl of frosting along with the extra 2 tbsp lime curd and more powdered sugar if needed.
Frost generously and you're done!
Originally Submitted
3/9/2011
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