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Looking down at three margarita cupcakes with lime jello glaze, topped with tequila-lime frosting and a lime wedge.

Margarita Cupcakes | Easy Lime Tequila Recipe

Lime and tequila cupcakes made with cake mix, margarita mix, and lime jello, topped with margarita frosting.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box vanilla cake mix 15.25 oz or 432 g
  • 1 cup margarita mix 8 fl oz
  • 1/3 cup tequila 2.7 fl oz
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil 2.7 fl oz
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 box lime jello 3 oz or 85 g

Method
 

  1. Preheat Oven:

    Heat oven to 350°F (175°C).

  2. Mix Batter Ingredients:

    In a large bowl, whisk together cake mix, margarita mix, tequila, oil, and eggs until smooth.

  3. Add Lime Jello:

    Stir in the lime jello powder until fully incorporated.

  4. Fill Cupcake Liners:

    Divide batter among lined cupcake cups, filling each about two-thirds full.

  5. Bake Cupcakes:

    Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center emerges clean.

  6. Cool and Frost:

    Let cupcakes cool completely, then frost with Margarita Frosting.

Notes

Top with Margarita Frosting.