Lime Cupcakes With Strawberry Frosting

    Sometimes you just need a cupcake to make your day brighter! You can't go wrong with
    a Strawberry/Lime combo. These were so good that I had to give them away....for fear
    that I would consume them all. I wish you were all my neighbors.

                                   Lime Cupcakes With Strawberry Frosting

     2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
     3 teaspoons baking powder
     1/2 teaspoon salt
     1 cup shortening
     1 2/3 cups granulated sugar
     5 egg whites
     3 tablespoons grated lime peel
     2 tablespoons of lime juice
     1 teaspoon vanilla
     1 cup milk
     1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
     1/2 cup butter
     3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
     1/2 cup mashed strawberries, well drained

     1) Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place cupcake liners in muffin pans. About 24. In a
     medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt.
     2) In a large bowl, beat shortening with electric mixer on medium speed 30 seconds.
     Gradually add granulated sugar, about 1/3 cup at a time, beating after each addition.
     Beat 2 minutes longer. Add egg whites, one at a time, beating well after each. Beat
     in lime peel and vanilla. On low speed, alternately add flour mixture, about 1/3 at
     a time, with milk, about 1/2 at a time, beating just until blended. Stir in lime juice.
     Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Bake 20 to 25 minutes. Cool 5 minutes.
     Remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, In a large bowl, beat cream
     cheese, butter and powdered sugar until fluffy. Beat in mashed strawberries until
     blended. Frost cooled cupcakes. Top each with a strawberry or lime pieces.