In honor of the great Margarita, try this recipe MARGARITA CUPCAKES!
For Cupcakes...
1 box of White Cake Mix
Zest of 2 limes
8oz Frozen Margarita Mix or Limeade (defrosted)
2oz Tequila (your favorite)
Ingredients listed on the back of the Cake Mix (eggs and oil, omit water)
For Frosting
2 tubs of Fluffy White frosting
remaining 2oz of frozen Margarita Mix or Limeade
10 drops of green food coloring
1 cup Powdered Sugar
Garnish
about 5 limes thinly sliced or 10 Key limes thinly sliced
Sanding or Coarse Sugar (looks like salt)
For Cupcakes
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Mix all ingredients into a bowl and whisk till all ingredients are well blended.
Portion into lined cupcake pans.
Bake approximately 15 minutes or until tops just start to turn golden or a toothpick comes out clean.
Let cool before frosting.
For Frosting
Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Whisk until light green and fluffy. If you want an extra kick add tequila and adjust amount of powdered sugar until you get a nice and fluffy frosting.
Pipe onto cooled cupcakes and garnish with limes and sugar...ENJOY!
Makes approximately 24 cupcakes!
