Margarita Cupcakes With Key Lime Icing
- 1 (18 1/4 ounce) box white cake mix (no pudding in the mix)
- 1 (10 ounce) can frozen margarita mix, thawed (undiluted)
- 3 egg whites
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon grated lime zest
- FOR ICING
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons key lime juice
- 1 teaspoon key lime zest or 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 4 -5 cups confectioners' sugar
- In large bowl, combine cake mix, Margarita mix, egg whites and vegetable oil using electric mixer.
- Stir in lime zest; mix completely.
- Fill prepared pans 2/3 full.
- Bake according to box directions (usually 325 degrees - be sure to check box!) 22-24 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cupcake comes out clean.
- Cool in pan on cooling rack 5-8 minutes.
- Remove cupcakes from pan; cool completely.
- FOR ICING:
- In large bowl, cream butter, cream cheese, juice and zest with electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Add 4 cups confectioners' sugar, one cup at a time; continue beating until light and fluffy.
- If icing is too thin add additional confectioners' sugar 1 tablespoon at a time.
white cake, frozen margarita mix, egg whites, vegetable oil, lime zest, unsalted butter, cream cheese, lime juice, lime zest, sugar
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/margarita-cupcakes-with-key-lime-icing-245882 (may not work)