These deliciously sweet and tart cupcakes are perfect for sunny days and warmer weather. Colorful and filled with flavor, these boozy cupcakes will not disappoint.
Ingredients
Cupcakes:
Vanilla cake mix
One lime
2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
Frosting:
5 cups of powdered sugar
1 cup of unsalted butter
1/4 cup of lime juice
1 tablespoon of lime zest
1/4 cup of tequila
Directions
Cupcakes:
Mix together any brand of vanilla cake mix and prepare according to directions.
Sift the pre-made package ingredients for a smoother cake texture.
To the cake batter, add the juice of one lime, the zest of half the lime and two teaspoons of vanilla extract.
In a lined cupcake pan, fill the batter to 3/4 of the individual cupcake forms.
Frosting:
While the cupcakes bake according to the time and temperature on the package, mix together the powdered sugar, unsalted butter, lime, juice, lime zest and tequila.
Stir the frosting thoroughly and frost the cupcakes once cooled.
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