a twist on a classic favorite...

We LoVe margarita's ...

& so for today's cocktail recipe... in honor of K's birthday...

here's a twist on our favorite drink in a cupcake!

*Margarita Cupcake*

-Recipe-

*CAKE*

*9 ounces liquid Margarita mix (a little over a cup)

*3 ounces Tequila (a little less than 1/3 cup)

* 3/4 ounce Grand Marnier

*1 box white cake mix

*3 large egg whites

*2 Tbs vegetable oil

*1 Tbs lime zest

*LIME BUTTERCREAM ICING*

*2 sticks unsalted butter (1 cup), at room temperature

*5 to 6 cups powdered sugar

*2 Tbs fresh lime juice

*1/8 tsp salt

*1 tsp grated lime zest

*green food coloring, if desired

*small lime slices, if desired

1.) Preheat oven to 350 F. Line 2 dozen cupcake tins with paper liners.

2.)Prepare Cupcakes: Whisk together margarita mix, tequila & Grand Marnier in a small bowl. Measure out 1 1/4 cups for the recipe...

pour the rest over some ice and enjoy for yourself! :)

3.)In a large bowl, blend cake mix, egg whites, vegetable oil, lime zest, & 1 1/4 cups of the margarita mix from step 1. Blend on low for about 30 seconds and then increase speed to medium and blend for 2 additional minutes. Batter will be slightly lumpy.

4.)Spoon the batter into cupcake liners (about 3/4 full). Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until tootpick comes out clean. Let cupcakes cool for about 10 minutes in the pans, & then remove them to a rack to cool completely.

5.) Prepare Icing: Once cupcakes are completely cooled, prepare the icing. Place butter in a large bowl and beat until butter is fluffy. Add 5 cups of powdered sugar, salt, lime juice, & lime zest. Mix until thick and creamy. Add more powered sugar until the frosting is of a good spreading (or piping) consistency. Mix in a tiny amount of green food coloring or gel paste, if you'd like the frosting to have a green tint. Garnish with lime slices for decor!

*makes 24*

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