Margarita Cupcakes (dairy free)

If you love the sweet and salty citrus flavor of a classic margarita drink, you will love these fun Margarita Cupcakes. It’s easier than you think to make these delicious treats and they make the perfect dessert for cocktail parties, bachelorette parties, pool parties or for any margarita lover’s birthday or celebration.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 17

Total Time 42

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Ingredients

16.5 oz Duncan Hines Perfectly Moist Lemon Supreme cake mix
3 oz package Lime Jell-O mix
1/2 tsp margarita or flake salt
4 large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup Nellie and Joe’s Famous Key Lime Juice
1/3 cup canned coconut milk full fat
1 cup plant butter softened
4 cups powdered sugar
2 tbsp Nellie and Joe’s Famous Key Lime Juice optionally, you can also use milk and 1 tsp vanilla extract if you would rather have a vanilla flavored buttercream
Optional garnishes: Fresh lime wedges margarita salt, green sugar and paper straws.

Disclaimer:

Nutritional Information is provided as a courtesy only and should be viewed as an estimate. Ingredients can vary with brands and size and Inspiration Apron makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350℉ / 176℃ and line cupcake pan with paper liners or spray with non-stick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, whisk together the cake mix, Jell-O mix and salt.
Next, add eggs, oil, lime juice and milk and mix on medium speed for two minutes.
Fill cupcake liners with batter, a little over half full (about 1/4 cup of batter) and bake for 17-20 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
After removing from oven, let cupcakes cool 5 minutes in pan, then transfer cupcakes to a cooling rack to cool completely before frosting.
How to make lime buttercream frosting: Cream plant butter with electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
Add sugar, a little at a time, mixing on medium speed after each addition until all in incorporated (frosting will be thick.) Add lime juice and mix until smooth.
Transfer frosting to a large icing bag and use a Wilton 1M tip for a pretty swirl effect. Starting from outside, use a circular motion and end in the middle.
If desired, garnish with a sprinkle of green sugar and margarita salt, then add fresh lime wedges and paper straw half.

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