Margarita Cupcakes

Ingredients

  • Cupcake Ingredients
  • 1 box white cake mix
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1 1/2 c. Jose Cuervo premixed margarita
  • 1 mini bottle of Grand Marnier (3oz)
  • 2 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil fresh squeezed lime ( about 1/2 lime) taste batter for desired amount
  • Frosting Ingredients
  • 2 sticks butter
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • fresh squeezed lime to taste (1-2 tsp)
  • 1/4-1/2 cup white cake mix (dry)

Preparation

Step 1


Cupcake Instructions

1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In small bowl mix together margarita and Grand Marnier.
2) In a large bowl mix together cake mix, vegetable oil and eggs. Add in 1 1/4 c. alcohol and drink the rest.
3) Squeeze in fresh lime to taste and mix until smooth.
4) Spray muffin tin and fill a little over 3/4 full. Bake for 12-15 minutes.

Frosting Ingredients

1) Beat softened butter on low with a mixer. Then add in a few cups powdered sugar beating as you go.
2) Add in milk and cake mix.
3) Squeeze in lime to taste.

When cupcakes are cooled, pipe frosting onto cupcakes.