Margarita Cupcakes

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.

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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

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ingredients

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

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray with cooking spray or line a cupcake tin with wrappers.

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Combine all cake ingredients and beat for two minutes, or until lightened in color.

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Fill cupcake tins about 2/3 full and bake for twenty minutes, or until tops are golden brown.

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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.

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When cupcakes are cool, brush the tops with extra tequila and sprinkle with colored sprinkles of choice. Frost with the lime frosting.

Enjoy!