Margarita Cupcakes

Rating: 3.54 stars
13 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 3
  • 4 star values: 5
  • 3 star values: 3
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 2

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

By Krystallynn

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Recipe Summary

prep:
15 mins
cook:
30 mins
total:
45 mins
Servings:
24
Yield:
2 dozen cupcakes
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

24
Original recipe yields 24 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

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

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  • 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

Per Serving:
136 calories; protein 1.7g; carbohydrates 16g; fat 6.7g; cholesterol 42.3mg; sodium 158.8mg. Full Nutrition
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Most helpful positive review

Melissa Goff
Allstar
Rating: 5 stars
02/24/2015
OMG!! These were the best. I was totally skeptical about how these would turn out, but I soo wanted to enjoy them for National Margarita Day. And they did represent beautifully. They were super moist, they rose nicely. I had to sub the Tequila because no liquor store was open when I needed the right alcohol, nor did my store offer Agave Nectar or any sub that I was looking for. After several AR foodies helped me out, I went with Triple Sec and I couldn't tell any difference at all. The cupcakes tasted of a margarita and I was pretty please! So pleased that I made a 2nd batch of cupcakes using Cherry Flavored 7-Up soda and added 1-2 tsp of cherry extract. I think, those were more my favorite. Topped with light store brand frosting, with a coating of colored sugar around the rim of the cupcake paper, and inserted a straw for added affect. My only nit-pick was that I'm not a drinker and I had to purchase a $10 bucket of Margarita Mix for a small quantity to put in the recipe, however, I quickly made virgin margaritas for my kids and it ended up with everyone being happy happy and loving this recipe and wanting them to be made again over Cinco De Mayo. TY TY TY!!! What a good recipe. Read More
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(9)

Most helpful critical review

fatstick
Rating: 3 stars
01/26/2016
Cupcakes were light and airy.. But no margarita flavor. I didn't think they had a special flavor, they were just really good cupcakes. I made a lemon/lime frosting, which helped. I was pretty disappointed Read More
Helpful
(3)
13 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 3
  • 4 star values: 5
  • 3 star values: 3
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 2
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Melissa Goff
Allstar
Rating: 5 stars
02/24/2015
OMG!! These were the best. I was totally skeptical about how these would turn out, but I soo wanted to enjoy them for National Margarita Day. And they did represent beautifully. They were super moist, they rose nicely. I had to sub the Tequila because no liquor store was open when I needed the right alcohol, nor did my store offer Agave Nectar or any sub that I was looking for. After several AR foodies helped me out, I went with Triple Sec and I couldn't tell any difference at all. The cupcakes tasted of a margarita and I was pretty please! So pleased that I made a 2nd batch of cupcakes using Cherry Flavored 7-Up soda and added 1-2 tsp of cherry extract. I think, those were more my favorite. Topped with light store brand frosting, with a coating of colored sugar around the rim of the cupcake paper, and inserted a straw for added affect. My only nit-pick was that I'm not a drinker and I had to purchase a $10 bucket of Margarita Mix for a small quantity to put in the recipe, however, I quickly made virgin margaritas for my kids and it ended up with everyone being happy happy and loving this recipe and wanting them to be made again over Cinco De Mayo. TY TY TY!!! What a good recipe. Read More
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(9)
thedancingchef
Rating: 5 stars
03/21/2015
follow as is...they are great Read More
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(3)
fatstick
Rating: 3 stars
01/26/2016
Cupcakes were light and airy.. But no margarita flavor. I didn't think they had a special flavor, they were just really good cupcakes. I made a lemon/lime frosting, which helped. I was pretty disappointed Read More
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Cindy Yungkans Liebau
Rating: 4 stars
06/28/2016
I used zest of 1 lime and substitued 1/4 cup lime juice and 1/4 cup margarita mix (instead of all margarita mix) to get more lime flavor. After baking I poked several small holes in the top of the cupcake and brushed on tequila; that way the tequila flavor did not bake away. Topped it all with a lime tequilla frosting. Tricky working with liquor to get the perfect flavor. Read More
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Michelle Novelli
Rating: 1 stars
05/25/2016
The cupcakes were lumpy and flat--and they did not taste like margaritas. Read More
flower32605
Rating: 4 stars
04/06/2017
I put a little tequila mix in my homemade icing and my so-workers loved them. They were really cute! Read More
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Ella and Piper
Rating: 4 stars
05/05/2020
It was good. I used this recipe and another to improvise on my cupcakes. Read More
Pinson Janice
Rating: 4 stars
05/05/2020
Terrific flavor cupcakes. No icing recipe so I found one on another site (butter, powder sugar, lime juice and tequila) Read More
Carrie Szako Hodges
Rating: 3 stars
05/09/2015
I really really wanted this to be the bomb...it fell short. After tasting the batter before baking I was excited but after it bakes the cupcakes lose the margarita flavor. Note to other bakers melt the butter indeed not just soften. Read More
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