Best 9 Margarita Cupcakes With Key Lime Icing Recipes

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Margarita cupcakes with key lime icing are a delightful treat that combines the classic flavors of a margarita with the sweetness of a cupcake. The cupcakes are light and fluffy, with a subtle lime flavor, while the icing is creamy and tangy, with a hint of salt. This recipe is perfect for any occasion, whether you're hosting a party or just looking for a delicious dessert.

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MARGARITA CUPCAKES



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These margarita cupcakes are my most requested recipe. If you are unable to find Key lime juice, you can use regular lime juice. -Kerri McMillan, Sylvester, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
3/4 cup frozen nonalcoholic margarita mix, thawed
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs, room temperature
3 to 4 tablespoons Key lime juice, divided
1 tablespoon meringue powder
1 teaspoon water
3-1/2 to 4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup vegetable shortening
Optional: Lime zest and lime slices

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Line 20 muffin cups with paper liners. Combine the first 5 ingredients. Beat on low speed 30 seconds; beat on medium 2 minutes., Fill prepared cups half full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 15-20 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, combine 2 tablespoons lime juice, meringue powder and water. Whisk until frothy. Add confectioners' sugar, shortening, and remaining lime juice. Beat until smooth; frost cupcakes. If desired, garnish with lime zest and slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 309 calories, Fat 15g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 170mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

MARGARITA CUPCAKES WITH KEY LIME ICING



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Make and share this Margarita Cupcakes With Key Lime Icing recipe from Food.com.

Provided by xpnsve

Categories     Dessert

Time 32m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (18 1/4 ounce) box white cake mix (no pudding in the mix)
1 (10 ounce) can frozen margarita mix, thawed (undiluted)
3 egg whites
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon grated lime zest
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons key lime juice
1 teaspoon key lime zest or 1 teaspoon lemon zest
4 -5 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In large bowl, combine cake mix, Margarita mix, egg whites and vegetable oil using electric mixer.
  • Stir in lime zest; mix completely.
  • Fill prepared pans 2/3 full.
  • Bake according to box directions (usually 325 degrees - be sure to check box!) 22-24 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cupcake comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan on cooling rack 5-8 minutes.
  • Remove cupcakes from pan; cool completely.
  • FOR ICING:.
  • In large bowl, cream butter, cream cheese, juice and zest with electric mixer until light and fluffy.
  • Add 4 cups confectioners' sugar, one cup at a time; continue beating until light and fluffy.
  • If icing is too thin add additional confectioners' sugar 1 tablespoon at a time.

MARGARITA CUPCAKES



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
1/3 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons gold tequila
1 lime, finely zested and juiced
1 lime, finely zested and juiced
1 cup granulated sugar
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 tablespoon orange liqueur
One 8-ounce package cream cheese, at room temperature
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
3 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar (one 1-pound box)
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
Pinch salt
1 lime
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon lime zest
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a standard muffin pan with paper liners.
  • Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl and set aside. In a small bowl, stir together the sour cream, tequila and lime zest and juice and set aside. Combine the granulated sugar and butter in the bowl of a large stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Mix on medium-high speed until smooth and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, combining well after each addition and scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Mix in the vanilla. Adjust the speed to medium low and add the flour mixture and sour cream mixture in alternating batches, beginning and ending with the flour. Mix until just combined.
  • Fill each liner about three-quarters full using a 1 1/2-ounce ice cream scoop. Bake, rotating about halfway through, until a cake tester or toothpick inserted in the middles comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in the pan for a few minutes, remove to a rack, brush with the orange liqueur and let cool completely.
  • For the frosting: Beat the cream cheese and butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment until smooth. Turn the speed down to low and spoon in the confectioners' sugar until completely combined. Add the lime juice and a pinch of salt and turn the speed back up to medium high until light and fluffy. Frost the cupcakes with an offset spatula or by piping with a pastry bag once completely cool.
  • For the garnish: Cut the lime in half lengthwise and then thinly slice into half-moons. Top each cupcake with a lime slice. Combine the sugar, lime zest and salt in a small bowl. Sprinkle each cupcake with the sugar-lime mixture.

MARGARITA CUPCAKES



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Easy and delicious cake made from box mix, soda, and margarita mix. I added some green and yellow food coloring for fun.

Provided by Krystallynn

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Liqueur Dessert Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix (such as Betty Crocker®)
½ cup butter, melted
3 eggs
½ cup lime margarita mix (such as Jose Cuervo®)
1 egg yolk
¾ cup lemon-lime soda
1 ½ (1.5 fluid ounce) jiggers tequila (such as Jose Cuervo®)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line muffin cups with paper liners.
  • Mix cake mix and butter together in a large bowl; add eggs, margarita mix, and egg yolks and stir just until combined. Pour lemon-lime soda into batter and stir until foam is dissolved. Stir tequila into the batter. Pour batter into the prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 136.3 calories, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 42.3 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 158.8 mg, Sugar 8.9 g

KEY LIME CUPCAKES



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I made these light, tangy cupcakes on a chilly day to remind me of our vacation in southern Florida, where Key lime pies are star attractions. -Jennifer Gilbert, Brighton, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 16 cupcakes.

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup 2% milk
FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons grated Key lime zest
2 teaspoons Key lime juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Line 16 muffin cups with paper or foil liners., In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk cracker crumbs, flour, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition., Fill prepared cups two-thirds full. Bake 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and lime zest until blended. Beat in lime juice and vanilla. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Pipe or spread onto cupcakes. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 378 calories, Fat 16g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 270mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (45g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

MARGARITA CUPCAKES



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A creamy surprise awaits in these lime-scented cupcakes.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cupcake Recipes

Time 2h15m

Yield Makes 28 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 tablespoons each grated lime zest (from 4 limes) and juice, plus more zest, for sprinkling
1 cup buttermilk
Tequila Lime Curd
Cream Cheese Frosting for Margarita Cupcakes
Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line two standard muffin tins with paper liners.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and coarse salt. With an electric mixer on medium-high, cream butter and sugar until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until each is incorporated and scraping down sides of bowl as needed; beat in zest. Combine buttermilk and remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice. Reduce speed to low, add flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with buttermilk mixture, and beating until just combined after each. Pour 1/4 cup batter into each tin, firmly tapping pans to level batter.
  • Bake, rotating pans halfway through, until cupcakes spring back to the touch and a cake tester inserted in center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Transfer tins to wire racks to cool completely.
  • Fill a small piping bag fitted with a small plain round tip (such as Ateco #4) with lime curd. Insert tip into center of each cupcake and pipe until cupcake begins to mound on top. Dollop each cupcake with about 2 tablespoons cream cheese frosting, then sprinkle with flaky sea salt and lime zest.

MARGARITA CAKE WITH KEY LIME CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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You can even make an adult version, by adding 3 shots of either rum or tequila to the icing! I make this cake for parties and on birthdays.

Provided by Tori Belle

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 2h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix
3 egg whites
1 (10 fluid ounce) can frozen margarita mix (such as Bacardi®), thawed
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon grated lime peel
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
1 tablespoon lime juice
5 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch cake pan.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat together the cake mix, egg whites, frozen margarita mix, vegetable oil, lime zest, and 1 tablespoon lime juice. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center shows moist crumbs, 30 to 35 minutes. Cake will be very moist. Cool in the pan.
  • To make frosting, beat the cream cheese and butter together until light and fluffy, and stir in the lemon peel and 1 tablespoon of lime juice. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, 1 cup at a time, scraping the sides of the bowl thoroughly with a spatula after each addition. Spread the frosting over the cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 566.6 calories, Carbohydrate 91.9 g, Cholesterol 40.8 mg, Fat 20.9 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 10.6 g, Sodium 371.7 mg, Sugar 80.3 g

SWEET AND SALTY MARGARITA CUPCAKES



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Indulge in life's little pleasures - margaritas and cupcakes with a sweet and salty mix and a creamy yogurt topping.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 cups crushed pretzels
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 tablespoons sugar
1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ white cake mix
3/4 cup nonalcoholic margarita mix
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup water
2 teaspoons grated lime peel
4 egg whites
1 1/2 cups Cool Whip frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 containers (6 oz each) Yoplait® Light Fat Free Key lime yogurt
2 teaspoons grated lime peel
1/3 cup coarsely crushed pretzels

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
  • In small bowl, mix pretzel mixture ingredients until blended. Spoon about 1 tablespoon mixture in each cup.
  • In large bowl, beat cupcake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Divide batter evenly among cups (two-thirds full).
  • Bake 18 to 23 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely.
  • In medium bowl, fold whipped topping, yogurt and 2 teaspoons lime peel until blended; frost cupcakes. Sprinkle with coarsely crushed pretzels. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 cupcake, Sodium 220 mg, Sugar 14 g, TransFat 0 g

MARGARITA CUPCAKES! (EASY) (ALCOHOL FREE)



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Make and share this Margarita Cupcakes! (EASY) (Alcohol Free) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by A Dash of Sprinklez

Categories     Dessert

Time 22m

Yield 24 Cupcakes, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pillsbury moist supreme key lime flavored premium cake mix
1 cup water
1/2 cup oil
3 eggs
1 -3 lime
8 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup butter (softened)
2 cups sifted powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 ounces Jello gelatin, mix (Lime or Margarita Flavored)
4 ounces of white sugar candy sprinkles (optional)

Steps:

  • Follow instructions on Cake mix, but zest 1 of the limes and add it to the batter for a kick.
  • Place Cupcakes in oven and bake for 22 minutes.
  • While the cupcakes are baking, it is time to make the icing!
  • Mix the cream cheese and butter till well combined.
  • Then mix in the vanilla and slowly add the powdered sugar.
  • Next add some of the jello mix. Add little spoonfuls at a time then taste and see if you need to add more flavoring.
  • Once the cupcakes are out of the oven and cool begin to frost the cupcakes.
  • After all the cupcakes are frosted sprinkle some of the sugar crystal sprinkles to look like the salt around the rim of the Margarita.
  • If you do not like sprinkles, add some lime zest on the tops of the cupcakes instead.
  • I got the frosting recipe from here- http://allrecipes.com/recipe/cream-cheese-frosting-ii/.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 405.9, Fat 29.3, SaturatedFat 12.1, Cholesterol 105.2, Sodium 216.2, Carbohydrate 33.4, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 31.8, Protein 4

Tips:

  • To achieve the perfect cupcake texture, ensure your oven is preheated to the correct temperature before baking and accurately measure your ingredients using a kitchen scale for precise results.
  • For a moist and flavorful cupcake, use fresh limes for the zest and juice. Limes that are past their prime will result in a lackluster flavor.
  • Use unsalted butter at room temperature to ensure even mixing and a smooth batter. Cold butter will not incorporate well and may result in lumpy cupcakes.
  • Do not overmix the batter once the flour is added. Overmixing can lead to dense, tough cupcakes.
  • Fill the cupcake liners only 2/3 full to allow for proper rising. Overfilling may result in cupcakes that overflow and make a mess in your oven.
  • Test the cupcakes for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, the cupcakes are ready. Overbaking can result in dry, crumbly cupcakes.
  • Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting. This will prevent the frosting from melting and sliding off the cupcakes.
  • For a smooth and creamy frosting, use softened butter and cream cheese. Cold butter and cream cheese will not mix well and may result in a lumpy frosting.
  • Add the lime juice and zest gradually to the frosting, tasting as you go, to achieve the desired tanginess.
  • Decorate the cupcakes with lime slices, sprinkles, or grated lime zest for a finishing touch.

Conclusion:

Indulge in the delightful fusion of sweet and tangy flavors with these Margarita Cupcakes with Key Lime Icing. The moist and fluffy cupcakes, infused with the essence of zesty lime, perfectly complement the creamy and tangy key lime frosting. These cupcakes are not only a treat for the taste buds but also a feast for the eyes with their vibrant green frosting and colorful decorations. Whether you're hosting a fiesta-themed party or simply craving a refreshing citrus dessert, these Margarita Cupcakes with Key Lime Icing are sure to impress and satisfy.

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