I have had a thing with cake box makeovers lately. Don’t get me wrong. I love homemade cake. But sometimes I don’t have a lot of time, ingredients, (insert more excuses here).

I made these margarita cupcakes for my friend’s birthday, and they are also PERFECT for the upcoming celebration of Cinco de Mayo! They are spiked with tequila and lime to make a fantastic and different margarita dessert.

Almost as good as a giant margarita, and amazing with one! Happy (almost) Cinco de Mayo!

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Margarita Cupcakes

Yield: 24 cupcakes
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Ingredients
 

Cake:

  • 1 box Yellow Cake Mix
  • 1/2 cup Canola Oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 3/4 cup Water
  • 2 tbsp Lime Juice, Freshly Squeezed
  • 1 tbsp Tequila
  • 1 tsp lime zest

Frosting:

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) Butter, room temperature
  • 1 tsp Tequila
  • 1 tbsp Lime Juice
  • Food Coloring
  • 2 cups Powdered Sugar
  • Extra Tequila
  • Sprinkles

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray with cooking spray or line a cupcake tin with wrappers.
  • Combine all cake ingredients and beat for two minutes, or until lightened in color. Fill cupcake tins about 2/3 full and bake for twenty minutes, or until tops are golden brown.
  • While the cupcakes are baking, whip butter until fluffy. Add the 1 tsp tequila, lime juice, and food coloring and beat to combine. Slowly add the powdered sugar until well combined and whipped.
  • When cupcakes are cool, brush the tops with extra tequila and sprinkle with colored sprinkles of choice. Frost with the lime frosting. Enjoy!
Course: Desserts
Author: Chelsea Cole
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