Margarita Cupcake Recipe

Since so many people have been asking for this recipe, I decided to post it so you guys can make your own margarita cupcakes.

Cupcakes

1 white cake mix (18.25 oz. box - no pudding included in the mix)

1 can (10 oz.) frozen margarita mix, thawed and undiluted

3 egg whites

2 tbsp. vegetable oil

1 tbsp. lime zest

Beat all ingredients together on medium speed with a mixer. Fill 2/3 full in muffin tins (makes 24 cupcakes). Bake at 350º for 22-24 minutes. After a few minutes, take cupcakes out of the muffin tins to continue to cool. Do not leave them in the pans to continue cooling.

Lime Cream Cheese Icing

8 tbsp. (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened

1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened

2 tbsp. key lime juice

1 tsp. key lime zest or lemon zest

4-5 cups confectioner's sugar

Beat all ingredients together except for sugar. Then beat in confectioner's sugar 1 cup at a time. I added a little food coloring to my icing to get that limey color to it. Otherwise, icing will be a creamy yellow tint. 

Enjoy!