Key Lime Margarita Cupcakes With Key Lime Frosting

Ingredients

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks)
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon oil
• 4 eggs
• 2 1/2 cups cake flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup , jose cuervo golden margarita

Frosting

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• zest 2 key lime
• 4 key limes, juice of
• 1 teaspoon mexican vanilla
• 2 cups powdered sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Directions:.

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease cupcake pans.

3. 3

   • In a large mixing bowl beat together butter and sugar until fluffy. Add oil and eggs 1 at a time.

4. 4

   • In a separate mixing bowl combine flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.

5. 5

   • To large mixing bowl add margarita mix and flour alternately, beginning and ending with flour.

6. 6

   • Fill cupcake pans ¾ full on each cup and bake for 28-30 minute.

7. 7

   For frosting:.

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   In a large mixing bowl combine softened butter, cream cheese, lime zest and juice, and vanilla. Add powdered sugar ½ cup at a time until frosting is a decent consistency.

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   After cupcakes have cooled frost and serve.