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These Cherry Lime Cupcakes are a great summer flavor for any party you may be hosting this year.
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 After years of baking cakes, I have officially come to the conclusion that I like making cupcakes so much more.  They bake faster, they are faster to frost (because you don’t have to smooth it out), and it is easy to make them look cute.

Now I may just be slightly against cake right now because starting tomorrow I need to start baking a bazillion cakes.  Ok, ok, it is only 12 layers, but it’s going to feel like so much more by the time I get to that 12th cake.  Not to mention how many batches of butter cream I am going to be making. 

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 I love how easy it is to make a cupcake look so cute!  There are so many cute wrappers and toppers out there to make your cupcakes be fashionable for any party you might be having.  I had the opportunity to use these adorable pink zebra wrappers from Bella Cupcake Couture.

I didn’t know what wrapper she was going to be sending me, so I got really excited when I opened my envelope and found zebra print staring back at me.  I just might have a zebra print obsession!!

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Then came the fun of coming up with a delicious cupcake and party idea for these adorable wrappers.  Right away I knew it had to be some sort of pink cupcake, so I decided on these easy cherry lime cupcakes with a slightly tart frosting.

My daughter loves having sleepovers.  With bright colors and animal print being so popular right now, I knew these would make the perfect sleepover cupcake.

I love sleepovers at this age.  Since parents are not the coolest anymore, the girls entertain themselves with make overs, fashion shows, and movies.  I just need to make sure there are plenty of snacks and drinks.  Some fun colored Jones soda, some snack mix, and cute cupcakes make this a perfectly fun and easy sleepover to have.

The only thing left to come up with was a party scene.  I ended up going very simple for this cupcake party.  I wanted to tie in the pink and white from the wrappers and the black and white from the soda labels.  A quick walk around  my house and I came up with a black cupcake stand, some black and white plates, green striped straws to match the sprinkles, some white bowls from Valentines Day, and some extra pink napkins leftover from another party.

Try walking through your house the next time you are planning a party.  You might be surprised at the things you find to use that are already there in your home.

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Cherry Lime Cupcakes

Cherry Lime Cupcakes

Yield: 24 cupcakes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Total Time: 38 minutes

Cherry cupcakes topped with a lime margarita frosting.

Ingredients

For the Cupcakes

  • 1 box white cake mix (16.25 oz.)
  • 1 box cherry Jello (3 oz.)
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 1 cup cherry juice/water
  • 1/2 cups chopped maraschino cherries (10 oz.)

For the Frosting

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 5 tablespoons Bacardi Margarita Mix
  • 24 cherries

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. Drain the cherry juice into a measuring cup and add water to equal 1 cup. Pour into a mixing bowl with the cake mix, eggs, oil, and Jello. Beat on low for 1 minute, then 2 minutes on medium speed.
  3. Stir in the chopped cherries by hand. Spoon into 24 cupcake liners.
  4. Bake for 18 minutes. Let cool completely.
  5. Beat the butter for 2-3 minutes in a mixing bowl.
  6. Add the powdered sugar a little bit at a time. Then slowly add the margarita mix. Beat for a minute or two or until creamy. Frost cupcakes. Top with extra cherries and sprinkles if desired.
  7. Store in a loosely sealed container on the counter for 2-3 days.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 200Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 34mgCarbohydrates: 26gFiber: 0gSugar: 25gProtein: 1g

Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.

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© Jocelyn @ Inside BruCrew Life
Cuisine: American / Category: Cakes & Cupcakes

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Comments

  4. Carrie of Bella Cupcake Couture says

    Jocelyn these look incredible! Love your display and the description of why/how it would be used –can totally relate! I’m so happy you liked the wrappers too. I might have been a bit familiar with your blog and thought…..”I would LOVE to see what she does with zebra”.

    PS I think we should do this again soon. So much fun to see your creations!

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  5. Melissa says

    I love everyone’s cupcakes. It’s so cool how you can totally coordinate cupcake flavors with their wrappers. Cherry Lime, so fun!

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  8. Renee @ Awesome on $20 says

    I used to love getting cherry limeade flurries at Sonic. Sadly, my island doesn’t have one. I so need these cupcakes. I also instantly fell in love with the cherry blossom cupcake wrappers. How sweet!

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  13. Wendy says

    I am a big believer in cute. 🙂 And these cupcakes are definitely cute! Lucky girls to have a cupcake catered sleepover! Jocelyn, you are so creative with your add-ins. I am always inspired by the places you find flavors! I never would have thought of adding margarita mix to frosting! What a great idea!!

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  14. Tanya Schroeder says

    Cherry lime….yum! What a fun summer time flavor Jocelyn! Love those wrappers, need THOSE wrappers! I’m with you, cupcakes are more fun than cakes with built in portion control!

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  17. michelle says

    what a fun cupcake flavor for your pink zebra stripes! good luck with all your cake making, you’re prob knee deep in buttercream right about now 🙂

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  24. Jess @ On Sugar Mountain says

    Jocelyn these are adorable!!! I love that first photo with the sodas in the backdrop – gorgeous. Though I do think cakes are pretty, cupcakes are just as pretty and a lot less work. Plus you get a BUNCH of cupcakes instead of one cake – and portion control! 😀

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  30. Calees says

    I went to the Bella Cupcake Couture site and there’s so many wrappers to choose from. I think it’s between the Meisha – Bird with Cherry Blossoms or one of the Olivia wrappers-but I can’t pick which color combination i like the best. I love the color combinations on here with the green and pink. Once my little girl is a few years older, we ought to have all sorts of fun like that with sleepovers.

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  31. Ashley says

    I was obsessed with Jones Soda in high school so I’m ALL OVER this recipe. Plus it’s nice to see someone else sprucing up a dull old cake mix and turning it into something amazing! 😀

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  34. Lisa Wenckus says

    I think I just gained 10 pounds drooling over these awesome cupcakes!! My favorite wrapper is the black and white swirl! I love it!!

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  40. Vicky says

    Excited to see a fruity dessert on the blog. These look really delish. I love the zebra print wrappers too. Jones Soda is awesome too – my favorite flavor is green apple.

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  42. Nancy P@thebittersideofsweet says

    So many beautiful liners to choose from, it is hard to decide which one I like the best but I love the Christmas ones! I have never seen these wrappers before so I am so excited about this post!!! I totally love doing cupcakes over cake any day. They are so fun and I think easier to decorate! Great post!

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  46. Veronica says

    These cupcakes are GORGEOUS Jocelyn! That bright red pop of color totally screams cherry! Absolutely love the pics too, fab job! Good luck with the cake as well… 12 layers! ACK!

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  53. Not Just A Mommy says

    I love love your recipe because it’s starts with a box mix and that is the extent of my own baking skills! They match perfectly with your wrappers and the styling is awesomesauce…I had the traditional zebra wrapper.

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