MARGARITA CUPCAKES

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I was a bit nervous to put an ordinary glass in the oven to bake a cupcake, but I'm so happy I tried this recipe. The cupcakes are moist and delicious. And the frosting? Yum! Next time, I'm going to double the recipe so I can eat the frosting my the spoonful. The glasses and the sugared rim make for a very impressive...

Provided by Courtney Bailey

Categories     Cakes

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 box white cake mix, or 1 recipe of white butter cake
2 small limes
green food coloring
FROSTING
3-4 c confectioners sugar
1/3 c butter, room temperature
1 small lime peel, grated
1 1/2 Tbsp lime juice
1-2 Tbsp tequila
1 lime wedge

Steps:

  • 1. Prepare the cake mix according to the directions, add the zest and juice of two limes and enough food coloring to give the cake a faint green color. Bake in the margarita glasses for 10-15 minutes or until golden and bounce back when touched.
  • 2. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely. Once cooled rim the glasses with green colored sugar. and set aside.
  • 3. For the frosting blend together the butter, lime juice, lime zest, and tequila. Once well mixed add the sugar a cup at a time until you reach the desired consistency. Chill for 15-20 minutes and then pipe onto the cupcakes, and garnish with a lime wedge.

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