What happens when you combine your favorite treat with your favorite drink? Well, that would be a Watermelon Margarita Cupcake! These delicious sweet treats are the perfect dessert for your summer BBQs and sure to impress your adult guests. For a kid friendly version, leave out the tequila!

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Watermelon Margarita Cupcakes

Servings

Ingredients

• 1 box Watermelon flavored cake mix
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup skim milk
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
• 2 tbsp tequila
• Frosting:
• 1 Cup unsalted butter softened
• 3 cup powder sugar
• 1 tsp tequila
• 2-5 tbsp Heavy Whipping Cream.
• 1 Lime cut into wedges

Servings Ingredients 1 box Watermelon flavored cake mix 3 large eggs 1 cup skim milk 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened 2 tbsp tequila Frosting: 1 Cup unsalted butter softened 3 cup powder sugar 1 tsp tequila 2-5 tbsp Heavy Whipping Cream. 1 Lime cut into wedges

Instructions

1. Directions for cupcakes:

   
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients, excluding 1 tbsp tequila, and using a hand mixer, mix on medium speed until well combined.
4. fill cupcake liners with batter and bake for 22 minutes
5. Once cupcakes are done and cooled, poke holes on top of the cupcakes with a fork.
6. Dip the cupcake into the remaining 1 tbsp of tequila
7. Directions for frosting:
8. Combine all ingredients into a standing mixing bowl and mix on low speed till stiff peaks form.
9. Frost onto cooled cupcakes and enjoy.

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