Margarita Cupcakes With Key Lime Icing

xpnsve's Note:

Yummy!!! From the Wilton website.

• Total Time: 32 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 22 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 24

• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) box white cake mix (no pudding in the mix)
• 1 (10 ounce) can frozen margarita mix, thawed (undiluted)
• 3 egg whites
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon grated lime zest

FOR ICING

• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons key lime juice
• 1 teaspoon key lime zest or 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 4 -5 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions:

1. In large bowl, combine cake mix, Margarita mix, egg whites and vegetable oil using electric mixer.
2. Stir in lime zest; mix completely.
3. Fill prepared pans 2/3 full.
4. Bake according to box directions (usually 325 degrees - be sure to check box!) 22-24 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cupcake comes out clean.
5. Cool in pan on cooling rack 5-8 minutes.
6. Remove cupcakes from pan; cool completely.
7. FOR ICING:.
8. In large bowl, cream butter, cream cheese, juice and zest with electric mixer until light and fluffy.
9. Add 4 cups confectioners' sugar, one cup at a time; continue beating until light and fluffy.
10. If icing is too thin add additional confectioners' sugar 1 tablespoon at a time.

Reviews

[Botta-Bing!]

I did follow Chef #1517654's tips & used Frozen Limeade instead of the Margarita mix b/c that was what I had on hand... Turned out fantastic! Thanks for a keeper!

[Petalpages]

These are delicious! To make them the way I like my Margaritas, I added a sprinkle of kosher salt to the tops of the cupcakes. Also, I dyed the icing with green & yellow food coloring. Thanks for a very fun recipe for Cinco de Mayo!

[Greatdin-din]

Wow-a taste of the Keys right here in my house! YUM! I made these in advance to make sure I wanted them for July 4th and YES, I do! The cupcake was very flavorful. The icing was the perfect compliment to the lime flavored cake. Very easy to make. I piped the icing on with a decorater tip and stuck a cinnamon graham teddy bear on top-too cute! I could not find key limes so just used regular. I will be trying the Strawberry Daiquir mix soon.