Margarita Cupcakes - Legendary Recipes %

Ingredients

• 1 – 15.25-ounce box white cake mix
• 1/3 cup lime juice
• 1/3 cup tequila
• 1/3 cup buttermilk or milk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 3 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon lime zest (from 2 limes)
• 1 tablespoon tequila, for brushing the tops
• 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 2 cups powdered (confectioners’) sugar
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 tablespoon tequila
• 1/2 tablespoon lime zest (from 1 lime)
• 1/4 cup sanding sugar (optional: mix with ? teaspoon coarse sea salt)