Mountain Dew Cupcakes

Make these refreshing cupcakes using every geek's favorite soda!

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/mountain-dew-cupcakes • Posted by GeekyHostess

You will need

3 drop Green Food Coloring 1 tsp Lime Juice 1 tsp Lemon Juice 4 cup Powdered Sugar 2 sticks Unsalted Butter 16 oz Mountain Dew 1 box Yellow Cake Mix 3 drop Yellow Food Coloring

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1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees and prepare cupcake pans with wrappers

2. Mix cake mix and 12 ounces of Mountain Dew in a bowl with an electric mixer for 2 minutes.

3. Pour mixture into cupcake pans, filling each 2/3 full.

4. Bake according to the directions on the back of the box, or when a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.

5. Using a pastry brush, “glaze” the tops of the hot cupcakes with Mountain Dew. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool.

6. Make the frosting while the cake cools, frost and enjoy! Frosting: In an electric mixer, whip butter until fluffy. Add in 4 cups of powdered sugar, 2 TBS Mountain Dew, and lemon/lime juices slowly as you mix. Add more powdered sugar until you reach your desired consistency. Add in food coloring, mix until color is even.