Margarita Cupcakes

By srumbel

To add some fun to the mix we have a theme. This year...Mexican food. So, I baked up some of these margarita cupcakes for a refreshing end to a great meal. Already looking forward to next year!!

from mandatorymooch.blogspot.com

Ingredients

• Lime Buttercream Frosting:
• 1 box white cake mix
• 3/4 c. nonalcoholic margarita mix
• 1/3 c.vegetable oil
• 1/4 c. water
• 2 tsp. grated lime peel
• 4 egg whites
• sugar sprinkles
• lime candies
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 4-5 cups powder sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons lime zest
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 to 2 Tbsp. milk

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat cupcake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Divide batter evenly among cups (three-fourths full). Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.


In a mixer, blend butter, lime zest, vanilla, lime juice, and salt until fully combined. Add in powder sugar one cup at a time. Add the milk until you reach your desired consistency. Frost each cupcake and decorate as you like.

** The wrappers that I baked in are nut cups from a local baking supply store called "Sweet". Love to use them because I can bake many at once sitting on a cookie sheet, don't need a cupcake pan.