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Margarita Cupcake Recipe
NUTRITION · PER SERVING31M COOK
CAL 16%·PRO 3%
CARBS 42G51% OF CAL
1G FIBER8G OTHER34G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 17G47% OF CAL
7G SAT10G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Sweet margarita-flavored cupcakes topped with lime buttercream frosting spiked with tequila. Garnished with lime zest and a slice, these have bright citrus flavor.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 20- 1 (14.25 oz) package white cake mix (I usually use Betty Crocker Super Moist)
- 3/4 cup margarita mix
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tsp lime zest
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 cup salted butter (softened to room temperature)
- 4 cups powdered sugar (whisked to remove any lumps)
- 2 Tbsp tequila (I like to use gold or silver)
- 2 Tbsp lime juice (fresh is best, but bottled will also work)
- 1 tsp lime zest
- additional lime zest
- lime wedge
- sanding/sparkling sugar
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 31M
CAL 16%·PRO 3%
CARBS 42G51% OF CAL
1G FIBER8G OTHER34G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 17G47% OF CAL
7G SAT10G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 16m
- Sodium
- 242mg
- Total sugar
- 34g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 16mg
- Calcium
- 28mg
- Iron
- 0.52mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 242MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.