mountain dew cupcakes
Bake at 350.
prep time
40 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Bake
yield
24 serving(s)
Ingredients
- MOUNTAIN DEW CUPCAKES:
- 1 cup butter (2 sticks)
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup mountain dew
- 1/4 cup lemon and lime juice (juice from 1 lemon and 1 lime)
- - zest from 1 lemon and 2 limes (separate into 2 piles, one for buttercream)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon extract
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- MOUNTAIN DEW BUTTERCREAM:
- 1 cup butter (2 sticks)
- 4-5 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons mountain dew
- - juices from half of 1 lemon and half of 1 lime.
- - lemon and lime zest (rest of zest from cupcake recipe. or zest from half of 1 lemon and 1 whole lime)
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- - neon green food coloring (yellow and blue if you don't have green)
How To Make mountain dew cupcakes
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Step 1Mountain Dew Cupcakes: 1. Beat butter on medium for 30 seconds. 2. Add sugar and lemon, lime zest. Beat on medium-high until light and fluffy. 3. Add eggs one at a time, Scrape sides of bowl in between additions 4. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Add to mixer bowl. Turn on low for 5 seconds. 5. Add the Mountain Dew, lemon/lime juice, and lemon extract . Mix to combine. 5. Scoop into cupcake papers about two-thirds full. 6. Bake for 18-20 minutes until a cake tester comes out clean.
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Step 2Mountain Dew Buttercream: 1. Sift powdered sugar into a bowl or onto parchment 2. Beat butter at medium-high speed until creamy 3. Add half of the sugar, turn mixer on low for 5 seconds. 4. Add the Mountain Dew, zest, and lemon extract . Beat until combined. 5. Add food coloring to the desired color. 6. Gradually add remaining sugar until you get to the consistency and sweetness you like.
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