Margarita Cupcakes Recipe

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Margarita Cupcakes
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Ingredients
18
Count
Nutrition
861
Calories
Total time
20
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Directions:
  2. 1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Line two dozen cupcake tins with paper liners.
  3. 2. Prepare cupcakes: Whisk together margarita mix, tequila and Grand Marnier in a small bowl. Measure out 11/4 cups for the recipe; pour the rest on some ice and drink it while making the cupcakes.
  4. 3. In a large bowl, blend cake mix, egg whites, vegetable oil, lime zest and 11/4 cups of the margarita mix from step 1. Blend on low for about 30 seconds and then increase speed to medium and blend for two additional minutes. Batter will be slightly lumpy.
  5. 4. Spoon the batter into cupcake liners (about 3/4 full). Bake for 20-25 min, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cupcakes cool for about 10 minutes in the pans, then remove them to a rack to cool completely.
  6. 5. Prepare icing: Once cupcakes are completely cooled, prepare the icing. Place butter in a large bowl and beat with electric mixer until butter is fluffy. Add 5 cups of powdered sugar, salt, lime juice, and lime zest. Mix until thick and creamy. Add more powdered sugar until the frosting is of a good spreading (or piping) consistency. Mix in a tiny amount of green food coloring or gel paste if you’d like the frosting to have a green tint. Ice cupcakes in whatever manner you prefer… spreading or piping the frosting. Use small lime slices as garnish.Yield: About 24
  7. Cooking Tips*
  8. Don’t worry too much about exact measuring for the margarita mix/tequila/Grand Marnier. Just eyeball it and measure out the 1 1/4 cups that you’ll need for the recipe.
  9. **If you just spread frosting on the cupcakes (rather than piping), you’ll probably have a bit of frosting leftover.
  10. ***If you prepare these a day before, it’s best to place them into a covered container and refrigerate them. Remove them to room temperature a couple of hours before serving. Of course, they’re best if eaten the day they’re made.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 860.91 Kcal (3604 kJ)
Calories from fat 403.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 44.87g 69%
Cholesterol 20.52mg 7%
Sodium 969.1mg 40%
Potassium 1862.99mg 40%
Total Carbs 106.69g 36%
Sugars 66.9g 268%
Dietary Fiber 0.23g 1%
Protein 8.74g 17%
Vitamin C 2mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 64mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 447.12 Kcal (1872 kJ)
Calories from fat 209.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.3g 69%
Cholesterol 10.66mg 7%
Sodium 503.31mg 40%
Potassium 967.56mg 40%
Total Carbs 55.41g 36%
Sugars 34.75g 268%
Dietary Fiber 0.12g 1%
Protein 4.54g 17%
Vitamin C 1mg 3%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 33.2mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 20.9
    Points
  • 24
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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