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Margarita Cupcakes Recipe

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    24 Servings

Ingredients

For the Cupcakes:
  • 1 box White Cake Mix
  • 1 cup Margarita Mix
  • 1/3 cup Vegetable Oil
  • 3 Eggs, room temperature
  • Lime Zest, from 2 limes
For the Frosting:
  • 1 cup Butter, room temperature
  • 4 1/2-5 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Tequila
  • 2 tablespoons Margarita Mix
  • Lime Zest, from one lime
  • 1-2 drops Green Food Coloring, optional
  • 24 slices Lime, for garnish
  • Sea Salt, or coarse sugar for garnish

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two cupcake tins with paper liners. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together cake mix, margarita mix, oil, eggs and lime zest using a mixer or whisk until evenly moistened.
  3. Fill cupcake tins until 2/3 full. Bake in preheated oven for approximately 20 minutes until lightly golden and toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 minutes then remove to wire rack to cool completely.
  4. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat butter until light and fluffy. With the mixer running on medium-low speed, slowly add half the powdered sugar and continue beating until incorporated. Add tequila, margarita mix and lime zest. Mix for 1 minute on low then slowly add remaining powdered sugar until desired consistency is reached. You may not use all the powdered sugar. Add a drop of food coloring, mix. Add more coloring until desired shade is reached.
  5. Frost cooled cupcakes with prepared frosting. Sprinkle with salt or sugar and top with each with a slice of lime.

Notes

  • For a non-alcoholic version, omit tequila and use prepared margarita mix in its place.

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