These Cherry Lime Cupcakes are a great summer flavor for any party you may be hosting this year.
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.
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!!
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 cupcakes topped with a lime margarita frosting.
Ingredients
- 1 box white cake mix (16.25 oz.)
- 1 box cherry Jello (3 oz.)
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1 cup cherry juice/water
- 1/2 cups chopped maraschino cherries (10 oz.)
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 5 Tablespoons Bacardi Margarita Mix
- 24 cherries
Instructions
- 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. Stir in the chopped cherries by hand. Spoon into 24 cupcake liners. Bake at 350* for 18 minutes. Let cool completely.
- Beat the butter for 2-3 minutes in a mixing bowl. 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. Store in a loosely sealed container on the counter for 2-3 days.
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Now to make this an even better party, I am joining with 19 other awesome bloggers who have cupcakes for you today too!!! You need to check out all the adorable and tasty cupcakes they have made. They are truly a talented group of ladies.
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Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says
May 21, 2013 at 11:16 AMCherry Lime is one of my ALL TIME favorite flavor combinations! And these are cute!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
May 22, 2013 at 11:05 PMThank you!!
Lora says
May 21, 2013 at 11:18 AMHow fun are these? So festive and pretty.
Jocelyn Brubaker says
May 22, 2013 at 11:06 PMThank you!!
Betsy @JavaCupcake says
May 21, 2013 at 11:40 AMI love the addition of the Jones soda bottles in the back! Great touch!
Thanks again for being a part of our Blog Party!! <3
Betsy
Jocelyn Brubaker says
May 22, 2013 at 11:07 PMThank you so much for allowing me to be a part! 😉
Courtney says
May 21, 2013 at 11:40 AMSuper cute and I’m sure these Cherry Lime Cupcakes taste amazing!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
May 22, 2013 at 11:10 PMThank you! They tasted very light, summery, and of course delish! 😉
Christi @ Love From The Oven says
May 21, 2013 at 11:47 AMThese are SO cute! Totally love them!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
May 22, 2013 at 11:11 PMThank you so much Christi!
Not Just A Mommy says
May 21, 2013 at 12:00 PMI 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.
Jocelyn Brubaker says
May 22, 2013 at 11:13 PMThank you so much!! I LOVE styling my pictures, so it’s so nice to hear that it’s appreciated! 🙂
Elizabeth @ Confessions of a Baking Queen says
May 21, 2013 at 12:18 PMI LOVE how vibrant the cupcakes are!! You are the first cupcake I am looking at today- I am so excited to see all the rest 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker says
May 22, 2013 at 11:16 PMThank you!! I was going for bright and happy to match these awesome liners 🙂
Sugar Daze/Cat says
May 21, 2013 at 12:26 PMGreat photos – such pretty cupcakes! I love the sound of cherry-lime cupcakes – perfect for summer!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
May 22, 2013 at 11:18 PMThank you!! They were very summery and tasty!
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
May 21, 2013 at 12:36 PMIt’s like cherry limeade in cupcake form! Love.
Jocelyn Brubaker says
May 22, 2013 at 11:19 PMThanks!! And yes, they are!
Nicole @ Young, Broke and Hungry says
May 21, 2013 at 12:47 PMThese sound like so much fun! and the cherry lime flavor is so unique.
Jocelyn Brubaker says
May 22, 2013 at 11:19 PMThank you!!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
May 21, 2013 at 12:49 PMThat flavor combo is one of my absolute favs! These sound SO amazing Jocelyn!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
May 22, 2013 at 11:21 PMThey really were quite tasty! Thanks!!
Mandy's Recipe Box says
May 21, 2013 at 12:50 PMThey are all so fun, but I really like the Olivias.
Veronica says
May 21, 2013 at 1:00 PMThese 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!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
May 22, 2013 at 11:23 PMThank you!! Yes, 12 layers=a lot of work! 😉
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says
May 21, 2013 at 1:14 PMHow PERFECT are those liners for you, Jocelyn?! I love them — I almost wouldn’t want to use them! Lol, I have a liner-hoarding problem 🙂 these look so refreshing!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
May 22, 2013 at 11:24 PMHaha, I know, right?! I could probably say I have a hoarding problem too! Hehe!
Brenda @ SweetSimpleStuff says
May 21, 2013 at 2:10 PMPerfect cupcake to match that zebra wrapper 😉
Jocelyn Brubaker says
May 22, 2013 at 11:25 PMThank you!!
Aimee @ ShugarySweets says
May 21, 2013 at 2:17 PMCUTE! I love the Dorothy Polkadot wrappers! What a fun cupcake Jocelyn.
Jocelyn Brubaker says
May 22, 2013 at 11:25 PMThank you girl!!
Nancy [email protected] says
May 21, 2013 at 2:18 PMSo 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!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
May 22, 2013 at 11:26 PMThank you Nancy!
Gloria @ Simply Gloria says
May 21, 2013 at 2:55 PMAre you baking all of those graduation cakes? It’s bday season with my fam…so I’m the designated cake-maker-baker! Love these liners you used!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
May 22, 2013 at 11:29 PMNo, I decided not to do the grad cakes. Unfortunately, I had too much to do these last few weeks. Thank you!
Vicky says
May 21, 2013 at 3:58 PMExcited 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.
Jocelyn Brubaker says
May 22, 2013 at 11:30 PMThank you!! We think the Jones soda is pretty awesome too!
Linda K. says
May 21, 2013 at 4:15 PMThe Jolene camouflage
Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later! says
May 21, 2013 at 4:39 PMI almost have everything I would need to make these! Yummy!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
May 22, 2013 at 11:31 PMYay!! I say get the rest of what you need, and bake them! You won’t be disappointed! 😉
Lindsy Evans says
May 21, 2013 at 4:41 PMthese cupcakes look YUMMMYYY!!!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
May 22, 2013 at 11:32 PMThank you!!
Lindsy Evans says
May 21, 2013 at 4:43 PMlove these zebra pink cuppy cake holders! 🙂
lesley says
May 21, 2013 at 4:44 PMi LOVE the striped pink and white wrappers
Lisa Wenckus says
May 21, 2013 at 4:52 PMI think I just gained 10 pounds drooling over these awesome cupcakes!! My favorite wrapper is the black and white swirl! I love it!!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
May 22, 2013 at 11:33 PMI know what you mean! I think I gain weight just by looking at desserts too!!
Iisha B says
May 21, 2013 at 4:58 PMThese look and sound very tasty.
Jocelyn Brubaker says
May 22, 2013 at 11:34 PMThank you!!
Christine Redman says
May 21, 2013 at 5:05 PMMight be making these this weekend! Thanks for the chance!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
May 22, 2013 at 11:35 PMThat’s great! You’re welcome!!
Ashley says
May 21, 2013 at 5:17 PMI 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! 😀
Jocelyn Brubaker says
May 22, 2013 at 11:37 PMThank you!! It’s so much fun to create a dessert using a good old cake mix! 😉
Calees says
May 21, 2013 at 5:18 PMI 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.
Jocelyn Brubaker says
May 22, 2013 at 11:38 PMThere are so many great choices of liners, its hard to choose! And yes, you’ll have lots of fun with sleepovers!!
Lanae W. says
May 21, 2013 at 5:19 PMI absolutely love the pink camouflage! How cute are they!
Kelly says
May 21, 2013 at 5:32 PMThose are great bright colors!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
May 22, 2013 at 11:39 PMThank you!!
Shelby says
May 21, 2013 at 5:59 PMoooh, I really like the Lu Lu Damask in Gold/White. Very pretty!
nessa says
May 21, 2013 at 6:02 PMI love the Dorothy polka dots!
the baking cup - carolina says
May 21, 2013 at 6:10 PMHi Jocelyn! These flavors sound amazing together!! the cupcakes look so pretty and remind me of a hot fudge sundae {minus the fudge}.
Jocelyn Brubaker says
May 22, 2013 at 11:40 PMThank you!!
Jess @ On Sugar Mountain says
May 21, 2013 at 6:12 PMJocelyn 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! 😀
Jocelyn Brubaker says
May 22, 2013 at 11:41 PMThank you!! I agree, portion control is always a great thing!
Beth Bruner says
May 21, 2013 at 7:37 PMLove the “Jones” in the background! I can not wait to try these!!
Michelle M says
May 21, 2013 at 7:38 PMOh my gosh this looks amazing!! Def on my list to bake!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
May 22, 2013 at 11:42 PMThank you!!
Michelle H. says
May 21, 2013 at 8:02 PMLooks like a fun party. It would be great. to win.
Jocelyn Brubaker says
May 22, 2013 at 11:42 PMThank you!!
Brenda @ Chatting Over Chocolate says
May 21, 2013 at 8:36 PMI wish I could have one of these right NOW! lol. They are super cute and sound absolutely fantastic! Thanks for sharing, Jocelyn! Pinned 😉
Jocelyn Brubaker says
May 22, 2013 at 11:43 PMThank you, and thank you so much for pinning!! 😉
Shawn B! says
May 21, 2013 at 8:46 PMLove the Olivia Swirl in Sea Blue
Tieghan says
May 21, 2013 at 9:08 PMUm!! Wow! That flavor combo is amazing Jocelyn! So genius!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
May 22, 2013 at 11:44 PMThank you Tieghan!!
michelle says
May 21, 2013 at 9:33 PMwhat 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 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker says
May 22, 2013 at 11:45 PMThanks!! And yes, it’s buttercream heaven here! 😉
Ashley P says
May 21, 2013 at 9:57 PMI like the Dorothy polka dot wrappers.
Meghan @ The Tasty Fork says
May 21, 2013 at 10:22 PMI love your daughter’s style!! What a fun cupcake to eat at a sleepover!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
May 22, 2013 at 11:46 PMThank you!!
Tanya Schroeder says
May 22, 2013 at 5:49 AMCherry 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!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
May 22, 2013 at 11:48 PMThanks!! Yes, these wrappers are one of my fav’s! And I’m with ya on the portion control!!
Wendy says
May 22, 2013 at 9:54 AMI 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!!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
May 22, 2013 at 11:49 PMThank you so much Wendy!!
Jennifer @ Not Your Momma's Cookie says
May 22, 2013 at 11:19 AMBeautiful cupcakes and those liners are so freakin’ fun!!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
May 22, 2013 at 11:49 PMThank you!!
Kim of Mo'Betta says
May 22, 2013 at 12:19 PMMy girls would go nuts for the zebra prints, but I am in love with the Olivia swirl in Navy. I have a navy and white obsession!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
May 22, 2013 at 11:50 PMI love navy and white too!
ashley - baker by nature says
May 22, 2013 at 1:36 PMThese cupcakes are too fun! Love them!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
May 22, 2013 at 11:51 PMThank you!!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
May 22, 2013 at 1:39 PMOh man Jocelyn! What gorgeous cupcakes!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
May 22, 2013 at 11:51 PMThank you!!
Renee @ Awesome on $20 says
May 23, 2013 at 3:00 AMI 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!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
June 4, 2013 at 12:34 AMOh how sad you don’t have a sonic anymore! These cupcakes could totally make up for it though!! 😉
Laurie @ A Wiener Dog in the Kitchen says
May 23, 2013 at 10:18 AMI don’t even like anything Cherry Lime, but that is one gorgeous cupcake!! Beautiful job!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
June 4, 2013 at 12:35 AMHaha, thanks so much!! 😉
Michelle | Creative Food says
May 23, 2013 at 3:12 PMThese cupcakes look amazing — and perfect for any party! Love them! 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker says
June 4, 2013 at 12:38 AMThanks Michelle!!
Melissa says
May 23, 2013 at 3:32 PMI love everyone’s cupcakes. It’s so cool how you can totally coordinate cupcake flavors with their wrappers. Cherry Lime, so fun!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
June 4, 2013 at 12:39 AMI loved everyone’s cupcakes too! It was so much fun to participate!! 🙂
Carrie of Bella Cupcake Couture says
May 23, 2013 at 5:58 PMJocelyn 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!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
June 4, 2013 at 12:41 AMThank you so very much!! I absolutely love zebra, so I’m SO glad you chose that for me! We should definitely do this again!! 🙂
Stephanie @ Macaroni and Cheesecake says
May 28, 2013 at 4:22 PMThese are super cute and I love the wrappers!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
June 4, 2013 at 12:42 AMThanks so much!! 🙂
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May 30, 2013 at 9:18 AMFeaturing YOU today! Thank you for linking up to {wow me} wednesday! 🙂
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Jocelyn Brubaker says
June 4, 2013 at 12:43 AMThank you SO much for featuring me!!! Yay!! 🙂
Jill Roberts @ WellnessGeeky says
December 19, 2017 at 8:20 AMWow! This cherry lime cupcakes recipe is incredible! I’m seriously so inspired right now. I need to add 1 tsp. of cinnamon to recipe and it would be perfect. Thx for sharing Jocelyn!