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Key Lime Margarita Cupcakes with Key Lime Buttercream Frosting
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Key Lime Margarita Cupcakes

Moist, flavorful Key Lime Margarita Cupcakes with Key Lime Buttercream Frosting are such a fun way to enjoy time with your girlfriends, or the perfect treat to serve at a backyard BBQ or pool party! 
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword easy dessert recipes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12 cupcakes
Calories 308kcal

Ingredients

For the Cupcakes:

For the frosting:

Instructions

For the Cupcakes:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, key lime margarita, vegetable oil and eggs on low speed for about 30 seconds.
  • Increase speed to medium and beat for two minutes or until well blended.
  • Using an ice scream scoop (for consistant measurement), drop scoopfuls of batter into each cupcake liner.
  • Bake immediately at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Allow to cool completely before frosting.

For the Frosting:

  • In a large bowl, combine the forsting mix and butter. Add the Sandra Lee Cocktail Time Key Lime Margarita. Mix on low speed, scraping bowl often.
  • Using a toothpick, dip just the tip into the Wilton Icing color and then dip the toothpick into the icing and remove.
  • Blend again. I only needed the tiniest amoutn of coloring to get the color I wanted, but you can add more if you would like a more vibrant color.
  • Choose tip, fill piping bag with icing. Pipe on icing.
  • Garnish with key lime zest and a lime wedge.

Nutrition

Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 395mg | Potassium: 46mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 304IU | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 1mg