Mmmm...cupcakes...mmm...

I think mini cupcakes might be my new favorite thing. They're adorably small, you can eat a couple without feeling guilty, and they fit in tupperware a lot better than bigger cupcakes.

The second kind of cupcakes that I made for Nathan and Krista's rehearsal dinner were Yogurt and Lime, adapted from a cake I made earlier, which was in turn adapted from a recipe from another blog.

I personally prefer these to the chocolate ones--they're still sweet and moist, but the lime gives them an extra kick, which keeps them from being too sweet. Plus, they look perfect with a dollop of lime frosting (almost the same frosting I used for the banana cookies a few weeks ago).

Yogurt Cupcakes with Lime Frosting

For the cupcakes:

1/2 cup plain yogurt

1 cup granulated sugar

3 large eggs

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 cup canola oil

2 tsp. lime zest (if desired)

For the frosting:

3 (ish) cups powdered sugar

juice of 2 limes

2-4 tbsp milk

1 tsp orange extract

In a large bowl stir together yogurt, sugar and eggs until well combined. Add in flour and baking powder, and lime zest if desired. Then add the oil, and keep stirring hard until the mixture stops looking oily, and comes together in a smooth batter. [The lime zest does add extra lime flavor, but also gives the cupcakes funny looking green flecks. I think the frosting is lime-y enough, so you may want to leave the zest out.]

Place in mini paper-lined cupcake tins, and bake at 350 degrees for 15-17 minutes, or until the cupcakes are lightly golden on top. Do not overbake, these are fairly delicate. Remove them from the pans as soon as they cool slightly, and finish cooling on wire racks.

While the cupcakes cool, whisk together the powdered sugar, orange extract, and lime juice. Start adding the milk one tablespoon at a time, and continue stirring until the frosting comes to a fairly thick, but spreadable consistency. Spread the frosting on the cupcakes, then store in an airtight container for up to a week, although they're better within the first day or so, they get a little dry later. Enjoy!