Mountain Dew Cupcakes

Name: Mountain Dew Cupcakes
Ingredients: 1 (15.25-oz.) pkg. white cake mix; 1/3 cup canola oil; 2 large eggs; 2 large egg whites; 2 teaspoons lime zest (from 1 lime); 1 teaspoon lemon zest (from 1 lemon); 2 cups Mountain Dew soft drink, divided; Electric green food coloring gel; Lemon yellow food coloring gel; 1 (12-oz.) container ready-to-spread vanilla frosting; 2 tablespoons sparkling sugar sprinkles; 8 straws, cut into thirds

12 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 (15.25-oz.) pkg. white cake mix
1/3 cup canola oil
2 large eggs
2 large egg whites
2 teaspoons lime zest (from 1 lime)
1 teaspoon lemon zest (from 1 lemon)
2 cups Mountain Dew soft drink, divided
Electric green food coloring gel
Lemon yellow food coloring gel
1 (12-oz.) container ready-to-spread vanilla frosting
2 tablespoons sparkling sugar sprinkles
8 straws, cut into thirds

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine cake mix, oil, eggs, egg whites, lime zest, lemon zest, and 1 cup of the Mountain Dew in the bowl of a heavy-duty electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Beat in green and yellow food coloring until desired shade of green is achieved. Pour batter evenly into 2 (12-cup) muffin pans lined with paper baking cups. Bake until done and lightly golden, 15 to 18 minutes. Cool completely, about 20 minutes.
2

Meanwhile, bring remaining 1 cup Mountain Dew to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high. Cook at a rapid simmer until reduced to about 1 tablespoon, about 15 minutes. Cool completely, about 20 minutes. Stir Mountain Dew reduction into vanilla frosting. Add green and yellow food coloring until desired shade of green is achieved.
3

Spread cupcakes with frosting, and sprinkle with sparkling sugar sprinkles. Place 1 straw piece in each cupcake.