Margarita Cup Cakes Just In Time For Easter

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Margarita Cupcakes

Ingredients

For the cupcakes:

1 box white cake mix
3 egg whites
2 Tbs vegetable oil
1.5 oz triple sec
2 oz tequila of your choosing
7 oz lime juice
zest of 1 lime

For the frosting:

1 1/2 sticks butter (12 Tbs)
4-5 cups confectioners sugar
1 Tbs tequila
1 Tbs lime juice
zest of one lime
lime slices for garnish (optional)


Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake tins with cupcake papers.

In a large bowl, prepare batter according to package directions substituting the 1 1/3 cup water with triple sec, tequila and lime juice. Add lime zest. Mix well. Pour into cupcake tins, filling about 2/3rs of the way, and place in oven. Bake for 19-22 minutes until cupcakes spring back when touched.

Meanwhile, prepare frosting. Using an electric hand mixer, cream butter and 1 cup confectioners sugar in a high sided bowl until fluffy. Add tequila, lime juice and lime zest. Mix in remaining sugar, adding more if necessary to reach desired consistency, if piping, it should be a little stiffer.

Let cupcakes cool completely before frosting. If garnishing, cut lime into very thin slices, about 1/8 inch thick. cut each slice into quarters. Pat dry with paper towels and place on frosting.

Eat. Can be refrigerated up to 3 days.