Cocktail 'Box' Cupcakes 3 Ways
Ingredients for 12 cupcakes
15 oz yellow cake mix, 1 box, prepared
MARGARITA Cupcake
2 limes, zested, divided, plus more for garnish
½ lime, juiced
tequila, divided
MUDSLIDE Cupcake
4 teaspoons cocoa powder, divided, plus more for garnish
4 teaspoons coffee liqueur, divided
STRAWBERRY DAIQUIRI Cupcake
strawberry jam, divided (80 g)
4 teaspoons rum, divided
16 oz white frosting, 3 cans (455 g)
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F (180˚C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- Prepare the cake mix according to the package instructions.
- Divide the cake batter between 3 medium bowls.
- For the margarita cupcakes: Add the zest of 1 lime a bowl of cake batter and whisk to combine.
- For the mudslide cupcakes: Add 2 teaspoons of cocoa powder to another bowl of cake batter and whisk to combine.
- For the strawberry daiquiri cupcakes: Add 2 tablespoons of strawberry jam to the last bowl of cake batter and whisk to combine.
- Pour the batters into the prepared tin. Bake the cupcakes according to the package instructions, about 15 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
- Remove the cupcakes from the oven and poke the surface of each one with a toothpick at least 8 times.
- For the margarita cupcakes: Brush the tops of the cupcakes with 2 teaspoons of tequila.
- For the mudslide cupcakes: Brush the tops of the cupcakes with 2 teaspoons of coffee liqueur.
- For the strawberry daiquiri cupcakes: Brush the tops of the cupcakes with 2 teaspoons of rum.
- Divide the frosting evenly between 3 medium bowls.
- For the margarita cupcakes: To one bowl, add the remaining zest of 1 lime, lime juice, and 2 teaspoons of tequila and stir to combine.
- For the mudslide cupcakes: To another bowl, add the remaining 2 teaspoons of cocoa powder and 2 teaspoons of coffee liqueur and stir to combine.
- For the strawberry daiquiri: To the last bowl, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of strawberry jam and 2 teaspoons of rum and stir to combine.
- Pipe each flavor of frosting onto the matching cupcakes. Sprinkle the margarita cupcakes with lime zest and the mudslide cupcakes with chocolate shavings.
- Enjoy!
Source: https://tasty.co/recipe/cocktail-box-cupcakes-3-ways
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