End your Cinco de Mayo celebration on sweet note
with Key Lime Margarita Cupcakes!
Quick or rápido :) and easy
to whip up with a short cut. . .
Pillsbury Moist Supreme Key Lime Cake Mix
& Key Lime Creamy Supreme Frosting!
In addition to a box mix you’ll need 3 eggs,
1/3 cup oil and 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup tequila.
The recipe calls for 1 cup of water, I substituted 1/2 cup of tequila for the water called for, but you can reduce the amount of tequila further, or use water only if you prefer.
Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
Combine cake mix, water, tequila, oil and eggs in large bowl, mix until moistened. Beat with a mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
Bake 19 to 23 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 Minutes; remove cupcakes from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely before frosting.
You can find a printable recipe here.
I added a little lime zest and sparkling sugar
to the frosting along with a straw.
The margarita cupcakes are not terribly boozy, with just a hint of tequila. 1/2 cup of tequila for 24 cupcakes works out to be 1 teaspoon per cupcake. Next time I would try whipping in a wee bit of tequila or a dash of Grand Marnier in the frosting.
These cupcakes are muy bueno and
are fun for a summer fiesta too.
Olé!
You can find a fiesta of flavor and more recipes for your Cinco de Mayo celebration, HERE.
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oooh, those look PERFECT!
They sound delish and served perfectly in the margarita glass. I love the tiny straw as adornment!
Very pretty with the zest and sanding sugar:@)
Looking forward to making these ! They are sure to be a winner among our social group. They always ask me to make the key lime pie! Oh Mary, I think we have a winner! Yum!
How fun for summer…nothing refreshes like key lime anything. Those are gorgeous.
You are having too much fun senorita Mary! They are adorable, and how easy~and they are perfectly dressed up for any fiesta! Love the photo with the glass and the half eaten cupcake :)
Jenna
They look so pretty and mouth-watering! Definitely going to give those a try.
I’m looking forward to trying this, thanks for sharing it!
I think you need to come to TX with all your fiesta ingredients and ideas. You would be a hit! These are as pretty as they sound delicious. Key lime…..YUM! Thanks for sharing more fun ideas. I definitely need to host a party!
Another recipe and dessert I have added to my Bunco party menu!…where did you get the straws…love them!…The ladies will love the tequila infused cupcakes…lots of “merriment” going on with this group!
Thanks Shirley! The straws came from Target, I just cut them :)
My kind of cupcake! I love a recipe that doctors the box! These will be perfect for my book club! xo
How fun!!!
Love your stemware!
wonderful! these would make for a very happy Friday indeed. :-)
so cute and tasty too!
Fresh, festive, and fabulous!
Hi Mary, I can’t believe that I actually had the mix and frosting IN my shopping cart and put them back on the shelf. I didn’t think of the clever idea of substituting a little tequila for the water, but that sounds like a good general rule :) Olé ! Linda
Deewishious!! franki
I can’t wait to make these! Even my husband is excited…lol
These look fabulous!! I now know what was missing when I made these! The tequila!! Hugs to Chloe and Gracie!!
Those look wonderful!
Cannot find the key lime cake mix. Where did you purchase it?
Hi Michelle, I found it at Target :)
These look so delicious! My girlfriends would love these. Thanks for sharing.