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Margarita Cupcakes with Salty Lime Frosting

Margarita Cupcakes with Salty Lime Frosting

Staci at Random Sweets
The salty lime frosting is the best part, but adding the simple lime syrup ensures your cupcakes will be moist.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 18
Calories 394 kcal

Equipment

  • muffin pan

Ingredients
  

Cupcakes

  • 16.25 oz white cake mix, 9x13 cake mix
  • 7½ oz margarita mix, non alcoholic
  • 2 oz tequila , or triple sec
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 egg whites

Simple Lime Syrup

  • 1 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 cup sugar

Salty Lime Frosting

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 5 cups powdered confectioners sugar
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice, or 4 if needed for spreading consistency
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • a few dashes of green food coloring if desired

Instructions
 

Cupcakes

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease muffin pan or line with cupcake papers.
  • In a medium bowl, add all ingredients and beat on medium-high until fluffy.
  • Evenly divide batter into 18 cupcakes.Bake 20-25 minutes or until toothpick or cake tester comes out clean. Transfer to cooling rack.

Simple Lime Syrup

  • Combine the lime juice and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the sugar completely dissolves. Bring it to a boil and continue to boil for 3-5 minutes until it becomes a golden color. Cool.
  • Poke holes in the cupcakes with a toothpick. Using a pastry brush, generously brush the syrup over the tops of the cupcakes. Let soak in for 10 minutes and then frost the cupcakes.

Salty Lime Frosting

  • In a medium bowl, cream the butter. Add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Add the lime juice and salt, beating until desired spreading consistency. Add small amount of green food coloring if desired.
  • Generously spread the frosting on cupcakes.

Nutrition

Calories: 394kcalCarbohydrates: 69gProtein: 1gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 255mgPotassium: 42mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 57gVitamin A: 325IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cake mix, cupcakes, frosting, margarita

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