Margarita Cupcakes

Bring together Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® lemon cake mix and frosting to make these margarita cupcakes – a perfect dessert to treat a crowd.

Prep Time

1:00

Hr:Mins

Total Time

2:05

Hrs:Mins

Makes

servings

Cupcakes

box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® lemon cake mix

1/2

cup water

1/2

cup vegetable oil

1/2

cup gold tequila or water

teaspoon grated orange peel

eggs

box (4-serving size) lime-flavored gelatin

Frosting

containers (12 oz each) Betty Crocker® Whipped fluffy white frosting

teaspoon electric green gel food color

Decoration

1/4

cup coarse white sugar or white decorator sugar crystals

thin lime slices (about 3 limes)

cocktail umbrellas

Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
In large bowl, beat all cupcake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 Minutes; remove cupcakes from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely.
In medium bowl, mix frosting and food color until blended. Frost cupcakes. Sprinkle sugar on small plate; roll edges of cupcakes in sugar. Cut small slit in lime slices; twist and place on cupcakes. Poke 1 umbrella into each cupcake. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.

Makes 24 servings (1 cupcake)

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)

Percent Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.