Recipe

Margarita Cupcakes Recipe

	Linspj / All my dishes 1 year, 2 months ago These are pretty for a party, especially with a Mexican theme. They are moist and delicious. Dust with coarse transparent sanding sugar and garnish with a twist of lime for a true margarita feeling! Prep:30m Cook:25m Servings:24	Linspj
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Ingredients

CUPCAKE INGREDIENTS

1 package (18.25 oz. white cake mix (no pudding in the mix)

1 can (10 oz.) frozen Margarita mix, thawed (undiluted)

3 egg whites

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 tablespoon grated lime zest

KEY LIME CREAM CHEESE ICING INGREDIENTS

8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened

1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened

2 tablespoons key lime juice

1 teaspoon key lime zest or lemon zest

4-5 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 350° F. Line standard muffin pan with baking cups.

In large bowl, combine cake mix, Margarita mix, egg whites and vegetable oil using electric mixer.

Stir in lime zest; mix completely.

Fill prepared pans 2/3 full.

Bake 22-24 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cupcake comes out clean.

Cool in pan on cooling rack 5-8 minutes.

Remove cupcakes from pan; cool completely.

Frost cooled cupcakes with icing and garnish, if desired, with a strawberry and/or lime twist.

ICING DIRECTIONS

In large bowl, cream butter, cream cheese, juice and zest with electric mixer until light and fluffy.

Add 4 cups confectioners' sugar, one cup at a time; continue beating until light and fluffy.

If icing is too thin add additional confectioners' sugar 1 tablespoon at a time.

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Comments

jett2whit 1 year, 2 months ago said:
Oh my! These have gotta be good!

chefelaine 1 year, 2 months ago said:
Yummer!! FIVE from this old bat in the Muskoka wildwoods!! :+D

m2googee 1 year, 2 months ago said:
These look wonderful!

elgab89 1 year, 2 months ago said:
Delish, Yummy, This is my kind of cupcake!

fizzle3nat 1 year, 2 months ago said:
I love doctored-up cake mix recipes, and I love margaritas! Great combo! Thanks for sharing. - Natalie

chefbaudri 1 year, 2 months ago said:
Oh my dear - these sound awesome! Definitely a 5! Thank you!

lafluers 1 year, 2 months ago said:
My family all get together for the 4th of July and someone always brings an adult treat (watermellon injected w/vokka,etc.) so I think I'll try this one next year. Thanks!

22566 1 year, 2 months ago said:
A very nice sounding recipe,the tint of color,and wonderful flavor.

Thank-you

Kind Regards

canzi 1 year, 1 month ago said:
My two favorite things combined! Thank you for the recipe. Bookmarked!

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