CHIPS AHOY! Margarita Cupcakes

Name: CHIPS AHOY! Margarita Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 1 pkg. CHIPS AHOY! Cookies, divided; 1 pkg. white cake mix; 3 eggs; 1 cup margarita mix; ¼ cup oil; lime, divided; 1 pkg. brick cream cheese, softened; 2 cups powdered sugar

Looking for a great summer dessert for a pool party? These margarita flavored cupcakes with lime frosting are easy because they start with a box mix!

Prep time:

0 min

Total time:

0 h 0 min

Servings:

Makes 24 servings, 1 cupcake each.

Ingredient list

1 pkg. (13 oz.) CHIPS AHOY! Cookies, divided
1 pkg. (2-layer size) white cake mix
3 eggs
1 cup margarita mix
¼ cup oil
Zest and 1 Tbsp. juice from 1 lime, divided
1 pkg. (8 oz.) brick cream cheese, softened
2 cups powdered sugar

Directions

Heat oven to 350°F.

Place 1 cookie, top side down, in each of 24 paper-lined muffin cups; set aside. Chop remaining cookies.

Beat cake mix, eggs, margarita mixer, oil and 1/2 tsp. lime zest in large bowl with mixer until blended. Stir in chopped cookies. Spoon over cookies in muffin cups.

Bake 18 to 20 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool cupcakes in pan 10 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

Beat cream cheese, lime juice and remaining zest in medium bowl with mixer until blended. Add sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating after each addition until well blended.

Remove cupcake liners. Place cupcakes, upside down, on plate. Spoon cream cheese frosting into pastry bag fitted with decorating tip; use to pipe frosting onto cupcakes.

Recipe Tips

Special ExtraGarnish frosted cupcakes with additional lime zest.
How to StoreStore frosted cupcakes in refrigerator.
Where to Find the Margarita MixerLook for the liquid alcohol-free margarita mixer in the soda and mixer section of your supermarket.