Margarita Cupcakes for Cinco de Mayo
Not only are these cupcakes perfect for celebrating Cinco de Mayo…the Margarita Cupcakes would be great for a Summertime party or even a neighborhood get-together in your backyard.
Since the Cocktail Cupcakes I shared last Summer were such a hit, I couldn’t let such a fun holiday like Cinco de Mayo go by without giving Margarita Cupcakes a try!
I baked the cupcakes right in the Margarita glass, and the Cinco de Mayo Cupcakes are topped with free printables from TomKat Studio. The Margarita Cupcake recipe starts with a cake mix…you all know I LOVE quick, easy but spectacular!
Margarita Cupcake Recipe:
- 1 white cake mix {Don’t forget about Duncan Hines Cupcake Challenge and helping feed hungry children}
- 3/4 cup margarita mix
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup oil
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon lime peel, grated
- Juice of 1 lime
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and beat about 2 minutes or until well blended. Divide into cupcake liners or margarita glasses {directions below}
Bake regular size cupcakes at 350 degrees for about 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
I found the Margarita glasses at Dollar Tree. Any glass will work, just be sure it’s GLASS, with no plastic on it. Fill the glass 2/3 full, place on a cookie sheet {for stability} and bake at 350 degrees for about 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
After the cupcakes are cooled, it’s time to rim the glass. Dip the edge of the glass in water. Then in colored sugar. I combined light and dark green sugar, that have different textures.
To frost the Margarita Cupcakes, melt frosting in microwave {canned frosting works best when melting} and spoon over cooled cupcakes. You can watch my video on Cocktail Cupcakes, I made these the same way.
Then garnish with fresh lime peel.
For the Cinco de Mayo Cupcakes, I used Wilton Jewel Colors liners to bake in. Color frosting with bright colors, I used pink, yellow, orange and for the teal color, combine blue with a small amount of green. Fill a decorator bag, fitted with a #1M tip and pipe on frosting. The napkins were my inspiration for color and design. Print the toppers, available at TomKat Studio. Then simply punch them out with a hole punch or cut with scissors, tape a lollipop stick to the back and insert into the cupcake.
Do you celebrate Cindo de Mayo? Feel free to leave a link to your Cinco de Mayo inspired recipe!
How many margarita glasses do you need for your recipe? You don’t mention the quantity. I want to make 9 glasses (just like the ones you pictured from Dollar Tree). Does 1 cake mix fill all 9? Or do I need to double the recipe?
VERY clever idea!!!!
Hi Nancy, yes, 1 recipe should fill all 9 glasses. I only made 4. Each glass holds a little more than a regular size cupcake.
Definately!
Love your recipe and sharing with my cupcake friends.
Cinco de Mayo cupcakes
Here are my Cinco de Mayo cupcakes. I notice we have the same glass!
Loved this Cinco de Mayo cupcake idea, so I posted it over on my blog, ‘Pink Party Girl’! Got a sec? Stop by and say ‘hi’! http://pinkpartygurl.blogspot.com.
Cheers!
These are adorable! Chips and salsa cookies and margarita cupcakes?! I think we’d make a good team!!!
Oh I know…I loved your chips & salsa cookies. I was trying to fit them into the post and it just didn’t work.
Hi Liz,
I love your cupcake and will sure make it for Cinco de Mayo. What kind of frosting did you use? Thank you for sharing and have a wonderful week!
My Cinco de Mayo recipe is:
http://mizhelenscountrycottage.blogspot.com/2011/04/southwest-adobe-pie.html
Thanks for letting me post my Southwest Adobe Pie!
Miz Helen, I used canned frosting on the Margarita Cupcakes and Decorators Icing on the other ones.
Your Southwest Pie looks yummy! Thanks for sharing!
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http://www.talkingdollarsandcents.net/caramel-pudding-muffins
Those are so cute! My husband usually wants a Cinco De Mayo theme birthday party because his birthday is may 4th and these would be perfect!
How cute are these! I love the colors you used for the icing, and the cupcakes in the glasses are so clever. I am definitely going to check out your video about the other cocktail cupcakes!!Thanks!!!
Now, if we just drizzle on a little tequila before frosting (to keep them moist, of course) and they’ll be PERFECT!
what a great idea, so cute for a Cinco de Mayo fiesta!
What a clever idea! Looks delicious too! Thanks for sharing.
What a clever idea! They look very delicious too.!