Margarita Cupcakes

Ingredients

Cake

• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package white cake mix (no pudding in mix)

• 1 (10 ounce) can frozen margarita mix, thawed (undiluted)
• 3 egg whites
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon finely grated lime zest

Icing

• 1 (14 ounce) package icing, mix (use creamy white buttercream)

• 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
• 2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest

Garnish

• strawberry
• lime twist

Directions

1. 1

   Line the cups of a 12-cavity muffin pan with liners. Preheat oven to 350 degree F.

2. 2

   In a large bowl combine the cake mix, thawed margarita mix, egg whites and vegetable oil with a mixer and beat until well blended. Stir in the lime zest.

3. 3

   Fill muffin cups 2/3s full; you will use half the batter. Bake 22-24 minutes. Remove when a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool 5-8 minutes. Remove from pan and complete cooling.

4. 4

   Line the cups of the muffin pan again with liners. Repeat filling the liners with remaining batter. Bake and cool as above.

5. 5

   To make the icing: prepare icing mix according to package directions, stirring in the lime juice and zest.