Margarita Cupcakes

All the fixings for a margarita, tequila, margarita mix, and lemon-lime soda, are mixed with cake batter in this tasty recipe for margarita cupcakes.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 136 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line muffin cups with paper liners.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.