Mountain Dew Cupcakes With Frosting

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I found the recipe on a blog called "Nothing But Country," and I've made a few additions to suit my needs.

Ingredients

• 1 (18 ounce) box lemon cake mix
• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) box lemon pudding mix
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/4 cups Mountain Dew soda
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 3 -5 drops yellow food coloring
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup salted butter (room temp)
• 1/8 cup Mountain Dew soda
• 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 tablespoon lime juice
• 3 -5 drops neon green food coloring

Details

Servings 24
Preparation time 40mins
Cooking time 57mins
Adapted from food.com

Preparation

Step 1

Mix cake mix, pudding and eggs well.

Add in your oil to the batter and mix for 2 minutes.

Slowly pour in your mountain dew soda and mix for another minute.

Add food coloring (by the drop) until mixture is the color you are looking for.

Add to cupcake liners (fill about 3/4) and bake at 350° for 13-17 minutes (or until toothpick inserted comes out clean).

Allow time to cool before frosting.

To make frosting, beat your butter well till smooth, slowly add in 1 cup at a time of confectioners sugar and your lemon juice & mountain dew.

Add food coloring (by the drop) until mixture is the color you are looking for.

Add all of your sugar and check for thickness of the frosting. If it is too thick add a teaspoon at a time of mountain dew till you reach the correct consistency to pipe or frost your cupcakes.