margarita cupcakes by wendy

Cameron, WI
Updated on Jan 29, 2011

I like to experiment and try different things...and this one turned out rather nicely...with help from Key Lime(Nancy) a member on here, whom pointed me in the direction of a key lime frosting I was in search of...and then I came across this cake recipe and had to make some fun cupcakes for my baking business! When I serve these, I will sprinkle with a lil course sea salt. MMMMMMmmmm BTW these can easily be made without the tequilla and still have great flavor because of the frozen margarita mix.

prep time
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method Bake
yield 12 cupcakes

Ingredients

  • CAKE:
  • 1 - white cake mix
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 - 10 ounces frozen margarita mix, thawed and undiluted
  • 3 - egg whites
  • 1 - egg
  • 1 tablespoon tequilla
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon lime zest, if desired
  • FROSTING:
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 4 oz packages cream cheese
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons tequilla
  • 3-4 cups powdered sugar
  • - course sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon lime zest for garnish, if desired

How To Make margarita cupcakes by wendy

  • Step 1
    CAKE: In a large mixing bowl combine cake mix, flour, margarita mix, egg whites, egg, tequilla and oil. Stir in zest if desired... :)
  • Step 2
    Place cupcake liners in cupcake pans and fill 2/3 full and bake at 350 for 17-20 min
  • Step 3
    FROSTING: cream together butter and cream cheese, add lime juice, tequilla and powdered sugar. Mix until creamy...Frost cooled cupcakes and garnish with course sea salt and lime zest if desired.
  • Step 4
    For more kick...when you remove cupcakes from oven, poke tops with toothpick, with pastry brush, brush tops with tequilla...then cool and frost. ;)

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Category: Cakes
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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