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Margarita Cupcakes

Margarita Cupcakes – Lime flavored cupcakes that are spiked with tequila! Plus a boozy lime frosting to top it off. Great for taco night, Cinco de Mayo or just because. Non-alcoholic recipe included!

Margarita Cupcakes - Lime flavored cupcakes that are spiked with tequila! Plus a boozy lime frosting to top it off. Great for taco night, Cinco de Mayo or just because. Non-alcoholic recipe included!

Are you a fan of boozy desserts? I don’t make a lot of them. Bailey’s Chocolate Cheesecake was the latest one I made. Bailey’s is just so good, it should be included in more things though. And Mudslide Brownies, you can’t forget those! Apparently Bailey’s is a theme in my boozy desserts.

Oh, wait. I also made Frozen Key Lime Margarita Squares. Those have a little bit of tequila in the mix too. Well these margarita cupcakes date back to the first few months of me blogging, and I think the first time I ever put alcohol in desserts.

Margarita Cupcakes - Lime flavored cupcakes that are spiked with tequila! Plus a boozy lime frosting to top it off. Great for taco night, Cinco de Mayo or just because. Non-alcoholic recipe included!

These margarita cupcakes are great for any Cinco de Mayo party, taco night, or just because. You don’t really need an excuse to make cupcakes do you? You can make these cupcakes without any alcohol and they are still delicious. I actually did that a couple weeks ago when I shared them at a neighborhood get together. I just didn’t want to have to worry about kids or people questioning anything.

If you leave the alcohol out, these margarita cupcakes kind of become lime cupcakes. And trust me, there is nothing wrong with that. The bright, fresh flavor of lime is great in a cupcake. It isn’t over powering, just enough so you know what is there.

Margarita Cupcakes - Lime flavored cupcakes that are spiked with tequila! Plus a boozy lime frosting to top it off. Great for taco night, Cinco de Mayo or just because. Non-alcoholic recipe included!

The kids at the party loved these, and they disappeared quickly. Plus these are completely from scratch, so you can feel extra proud of yourself for making them.  I am all about a little help from the store, but these are so easy to make, you won’t even miss the box mix.

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Margarita Cupcakes - Lime flavored cupcakes that are spiked with tequila! Plus a boozy lime frosting to top it off. Great for taco night, Cinco de Mayo or just because. Non-alcoholic recipe included!

 

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Margarita Cupcakes - Lime flavored cupcakes that are spiked with tequila! Plus a boozy lime frosting to top it off. Great for taco night, Cinco de Mayo or just because. Non-alcoholic recipe included!
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Margarita Cupcakes
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
 

Margarita Cupcakes - Lime flavored cupcakes that are spiked with tequila! Plus a boozy lime frosting to top it off. Great for taco night, Cinco de Mayo or just because. Non-alcoholic recipe included!

Course: Dessert
Servings: 12
Ingredients
Cupcakes
  • 1/4 cup margarita mix
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 2 tsp tequila
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 1/3 cups flour
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
Lime Frosting
  • 1/4 cup butter , softened
  • 1 tbls milk
  • 3 tbls margarita mix
  • 1 tbls tequila (optional)
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • lime zest (optional)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 12 cup muffin tin with liners.
  2. In large bowl, mix together margarita mix, milk, egg whites, oil, tequila, vanilla and sugar together.
  3. In a small bowl mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add to liquids and stir until just combined.
  4. Divide evenly into 12 muffin tins.
  5. Bake for 18 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly pressed.
  6. Turn onto wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
  7. To prepare the frosting - Cream everything together. Add in more sugar or milk to make the frosting spreadable.
  8. Once the cupcakes are completely cool, top with frosting
Recipe Notes

Adapted from A Cup Full

To make these cupcakes non-alcoholic just leave out the tequila. You can use regular lime juice in place of the margarita mix as well.

 

 

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  11. These are the perfect dessert to go with my shrimp tacos next time we have company! Pinning to save…glad you had a great weekend with family!!

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  12. These are the perfect dessert to go with my shrimp tacos next time we have company! Pinning to save…glad you had a great weekend with family!!

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  13. Wow! I love margaritas so I can only imagine how many of these little babies I'd down – lol.. Your cupcakes are so pretty. It looks like you had a great weekend – yea!!

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  14. Wow! I love margaritas so I can only imagine how many of these little babies I'd down – lol.. Your cupcakes are so pretty. It looks like you had a great weekend – yea!!

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  15. Yahoo for family reunions! Yeah, I'd say that the ear-to-ear smiles mean that fun was had by all.

    You KNOW that I'm going to be making these. Of course, tequila WILL be in my frosting. I'll just tell Dudette that there's zucchini it them and she'll stay away.

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  16. Yahoo for family reunions! Yeah, I'd say that the ear-to-ear smiles mean that fun was had by all.

    You KNOW that I'm going to be making these. Of course, tequila WILL be in my frosting. I'll just tell Dudette that there's zucchini it them and she'll stay away.

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  17. Stunning cupcakes and great flavor choice for this time of year! I am sure adults as well as the kids enjoyed every last one of them.

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  18. Stunning cupcakes and great flavor choice for this time of year! I am sure adults as well as the kids enjoyed every last one of them.

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  25. adorable little cakes! and dangerously yummy im sure 🙂 that frosting…goodness me i could eat that by itself im pretty sure!

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  26. adorable little cakes! and dangerously yummy im sure 🙂 that frosting…goodness me i could eat that by itself im pretty sure!

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  27. combine sweets and cocktails such a great very
    idea……it sounds so good. Isn'it?

    aria from Italy

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  28. combine sweets and cocktails such a great very
    idea……it sounds so good. Isn'it?

    aria from Italy

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  31. When I was running Deelicious Sweets I sold so many of these! Looks like you guys had a blast!

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  32. When I was running Deelicious Sweets I sold so many of these! Looks like you guys had a blast!

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  33. Oh these must be yummylicious!! Love that you can include tequila in the frosting… mmmmm :))

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  34. Oh these must be yummylicious!! Love that you can include tequila in the frosting… mmmmm :))

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  37. Looks great Kate! Hehe, I rhymed… and I'm also far too easily amused. On topic… I want that frosting. Now. In my tummy. 😀

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  38. Looks great Kate! Hehe, I rhymed… and I'm also far too easily amused. On topic… I want that frosting. Now. In my tummy. 😀

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  39. I'm sure the margarita mix did a great job of replacing the tequila in the frosting, at least it was a great option! I love margarita cupcakes and they are perfect choice for my family reunions!

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  40. I'm sure the margarita mix did a great job of replacing the tequila in the frosting, at least it was a great option! I love margarita cupcakes and they are perfect choice for my family reunions!

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  43. The cupcakes and pics are wonderful. You did yourself some baking at that family reunion – I bet everyone wanted you to go home with them!

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  44. The cupcakes and pics are wonderful. You did yourself some baking at that family reunion – I bet everyone wanted you to go home with them!

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  47. I am so lucky to have taste tested these for you. Everyone, I can declare that these really and truly are as delicious as they are beautiful. MMMMmmmmmmm …

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  48. I am so lucky to have taste tested these for you. Everyone, I can declare that these really and truly are as delicious as they are beautiful. MMMMmmmmmmm …

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  49. Such beautiful cupcakes, Erin! And if your weather has been like ours, which I know it has, swimming was the perfect weekend activity.

    I'm off to visit my family next week. I'll wave to you as we're driving on I-80~

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  50. Such beautiful cupcakes, Erin! And if your weather has been like ours, which I know it has, swimming was the perfect weekend activity.

    I'm off to visit my family next week. I'll wave to you as we're driving on I-80~

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  55. I'm an oddball, I can't have alcohol. Is there something I could substitute? Would love to make these.

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  56. I'm an oddball, I can't have alcohol. Is there something I could substitute? Would love to make these.

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  59. @Kim Bee – I just buy the margarita mix that doesn't have alcohol in it. Leave out the Tequila – no big deal! Otherwise you could just sub lime juice for the margarita mix. Hope you try them!

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  60. @Kim Bee – I just buy the margarita mix that doesn't have alcohol in it. Leave out the Tequila – no big deal! Otherwise you could just sub lime juice for the margarita mix. Hope you try them!

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  61. Those are very beautiful cupcakes..and recipe s just perfect are refreshing! I would probably leave tequila out myself because of the kids too! Thanks for sharing your wonderful pictures looks like your boy had so much fun!!!

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  62. Those are very beautiful cupcakes..and recipe s just perfect are refreshing! I would probably leave tequila out myself because of the kids too! Thanks for sharing your wonderful pictures looks like your boy had so much fun!!!

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  63. What great little treats and what great pictures. It looks like everyone had a lot of fun. Thank you for sharing, my friend. I'm hungry for something sweet and wishing I could have THIS for dinner. Blessings and love from Austin!

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  64. What great little treats and what great pictures. It looks like everyone had a lot of fun. Thank you for sharing, my friend. I'm hungry for something sweet and wishing I could have THIS for dinner. Blessings and love from Austin!

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  67. These cupcakes are so pretty Erin! What a great summertime recipe for a cupcake! And your son is adorable! : )

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  68. These cupcakes are so pretty Erin! What a great summertime recipe for a cupcake! And your son is adorable! : )

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  71. Your cupcakes are picture perfect. YUM! I wish I could decorate my cupcakes so beautifully. I love the flavors. Margaritas are one of my favorite drinks (without the tequila) so I know these cupcakes would be perfect.

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  72. Your cupcakes are picture perfect. YUM! I wish I could decorate my cupcakes so beautifully. I love the flavors. Margaritas are one of my favorite drinks (without the tequila) so I know these cupcakes would be perfect.

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