sammiesunshine:

So there happens to be a boy that I love, and he happens to LOVE Mountain Dew. In fact, I’m almost positive that he’s made up of 90% Mountain Dew. As everyone knows, I happen to be the cupcake queen :) So as a 2am, we are hungry food experiment I decided that Mountain Dew cupcakes were a challenege I was ready to take!

Here is what you’ll need :)

For the cupcakes!

1 cup butter (2 sticks)

2 cups sugar

4 large eggs

3/4 cup Mountain Dew

1/4 cup of lemon and  Key lime juice 

zest from 1 lemon and 2 limes (DON’T MIX THEM!)

1 1/2 teaspoons lemon extract

2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

For the Frosting :)

1 cup butter (2 sticks)

4-5 cups powdered sugar

2 tablespoons Mountain Dew

Juices from half of 1 lemon and half of 1 lime.

Lemon and lime zest (rest of zest from cupcake recipe. Or zest from half of 1 lemon and 1 whole lime)

1 teaspoon lemon extract

neon green food coloring

Directions for cupcake batter :)

1. Beat butter on medium for 30 seconds.

2. Add sugar and lemon, lime zest. Beat on medium-high until light and fluffy.

3. Add eggs one at a time, Scrape sides of bowl in between additions

4. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Add to mixer bowl. Turn on low for 5 seconds.

5. Add the Mountain Dew, lemon/lime juice, and lemon extract . Mix to combine.

5. Scoop into cupcake papers about two-thirds full.

6. Bake for 18-20 minutes until a cake tester comes out clean.

For the frosting:

1. Sift powdered sugar into a bowl or onto parchment

2. Beat butter at medium-high speed until creamy

3. Add half of the sugar, turn mixer on low for 5 seconds.

4. Add the Mountain Dew, zest, and lemon extract . Beat until combined.

5. Add food coloring to the desired color.

6. Gradually add remaining sugar until you get to the consistency and sweetness you like.