IT'S MARGARITA WEEK - MARGARITA CUPCAKES

Yes, you read this correctly..Margarita Cupcakes.....

Could be the strangest thing I have blogged to date but seemed far too interesting to omit.

The recipe comes from the website advertising Margarita Texas Mix and actually sounds delicious even though I am not a cupcake fan...oh hell..there's alcohol in the recipe so of course I would LOVE them!

Ingredients:

Cupcakes

9 oz of Margarita Texas Mix

3 oz clear tequila

3/4 oz Grand Marnier

1 box white cake mix

3 large egg whites

3 tbl canola oil

1 tbl sangria

Lime Buttercream Icing

2 sticks unsalted butter (room temp)

5-6 cups powdered sugar

2 tbl fresh lime juice

1 tsp grated lime zest

pinch of salt

Lime slices for garnish

Preheat oven to 350 and place paper cupcake liners in 2 cupcake baking pans (makes 24)

CUPCAKES: Whisk together margarita mix, tequila and Grand Marnier in a bowl. Measure out and reserve 1-1/4 cups for this recipe.

POUR THE REST OVER ICE AND DRINK WHILE CUPCAKES BAKE!

In a large bowl blend cake mix, egg whites, oil, 1 tbl of lime zest and reserved margarita mix. Blend on low for about 30 seconds then on high for 2 minutes. The batter will still be a bit lumpy.

Spoon batter 3/4 full into 24 cupcake tins. Bake 20-25 minutes until toothpicks come out clean. Remove to a rack and completely cool.

ICING:

Place butter in a bowl and beat until it's fluffy. Add 5 cups of powdered sugar, salt, lime juice and 1 tbl lime zest. Mix until creamy. You may want to add more powdered sugar to make it creamy and good for frosting. Ice the cupcakes and garnish with a lime slice.

I know...REALLY!!!!!????

ENJOY!