Magically Delicious Mountain Dew Cupcakes

Want some Magically Delicious Mountain Dew Cupcakes that will rock your St. Paddy's celebration? These are so lush and tasty, they scream St Patty's Party Fun with the Lucky Charms Cereal on top!

These festive and fun cupcakes also have Mountain Dew, Lime Jello and some lemon extract to bring out the lemon-lime flavor even more.  YUM! More Cupcake Love? You'll love these "Lucky" Bailey's Irish Cream Cupcakes and these Easter Bunny Peep Cupcakes!

Why We're Getting Magically Delicious Mountain Dew Cupcake Vibes!

We are jumping into spring!!  You definitely will get that vibe with these super luscious cupcakes for St. Paddy's Day!

These chartreuse Magically Delicious Mountain Dew Cupcakes are bursting with wonderful, zingy lemon-lime tones, and there's good reason for that!  Mountain Dew brings it on!  Starts with a boxed cake mix with flavor add-ins to give these cupcakes a pop! <-- Get it?

The Mountain Dew Buttercream Frosting has all the Mountain Dew vibes and they are topped with some fun Lucky Charms and sprinkles!  So cute!

Ok, I have to tell you upfront.  I do not *repeat* "DO NOT" like Mountain Dew. I have some off-the wall thoughts on it what I think it tastes like, I will spare you that. LOL! BUT, I do love it in these cupcakes.

But being, St. Patrick's Day is around the corner, how cute and festive would these Mountain Dew cupcakes be for partying and celebrating?  You know you have to plan these affairs right away!  Friends and family are expecting you to bring it!

What's in Mountain Dew Cupcakes?

Mountain Dew Cupcakes Recipe

• 1 box White Cake Mix
• eggs
• canola oil
• Mountain Dew
• Lime Jell-O
• yellow dye, optional
• lemon extract or lemon juice

Mountain Dew Buttercream Frosting Recipe

• unsalted butter, softened
• Mountain Dew
• Lime Jello mix
• cream or milk
• lemon extract
• powdered sugar
• Optional: 2-3 drops yellow dye
• Lucky charms and sprinkles

How to Make Lucky Charm Mountain Dew Cupcakes 

Mountain Dew Cupcakes

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, Line a muffin tin with liners.
2. Mix up cake mix with all the ingredients mentioned and bake cupcakes according to directions on box.
3. Do not overfill, about ⅔ full should be good. (Even if you do, it's ok!)
4. Bake for 15 minutes, watch them carefully, these burn easily. Use a toothpick to test for doneness.

Mountain Dew Buttercream Frosting

1. Beat butter till creamy and smooth.
2. Add in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, making sure to combine completely.
3. Once all the powdered sugar is combined, add the remainder of the ingredients and beat well.
4. Frost cooled cupcakes either with a filled pastry bag with a round tip, or snip a hole out of a ziplock bag and pipe onto the cupcakes.
5. Add some lucky charms and sprinkles!
6. So good!

• I think you could try a lemon cake mix, omit the lemon extract or juice if you do, with the exception of the frosting, leave it in there for this Mountain Dew Cupcakes Recipe!

How to Store Frosted Mountain Dew Cupcakes

Frosted cupcakes can be put in an airtight container with a tightly sealed lid. Make sure the container is deep enough so you don't smash the tops of your finished cupcakes.

I could not believe how moist and delicious these lucky charm cupcakes turned out.  Even if you aren't a fan of mountain dew, you'll be pleasantly surprised like I was! Plus, the crew will love them!! Let's get this party started!

More St. Paddy's Treat Ideas! 

• St. Paddy's Chocolate Mint Round-up
• Lotsa St. Patrick’s Day Dessert Ideas for Your Celebration!
• 10 Magically Delicious Lucky Charm Desserts
• 15 St. Patrick's Day Desserts
• 10 Awesome Chocolate Mint Brownies
• Lucky Charm Marshmallow Rice Krispies
• Triple Chocolate Mint Brownies

Magically Delicious Mountain Dew Cupcakes

Kim Lange

Want some Magically Delicious 'Dew' Cupcakes that will rock your St. Paddy's celebration? These are so lush and tasty, they scream St Patty's Party Fun!

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Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Servings 12

Calories

Ingredients

  

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• 1 box White Cake Mix
• 2 large eggs
• ¼ cup canola oil
• 1 ¼ cups Mountain Dew
• 3-5 tablespoons Lime Jell-O
• 3 drops yellow dye optional
• ¼ teaspoon lemon extract or lemon juice

Mountain Dew Buttercream Frosting

• 1 cup unsalted butter softened
• ⅓ cup Mountain Dew
• 1-3 tablespoons Lime Jello mix
• 1 - 2 tablespoons cream or milk
• ¼ teaspoon lemon extract
• Optional: 2-3 drops yellow dye
• Lucky charms and sprinkles
• 3 ½ - 4 cups Powdered sugar

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees, Line a muffin tin with liners.
• Mix up cake mix with all the ingredients mentioned and bake cupcakes according to directions on box.
• Do not overfill, about ⅔ full should be good. (Even if you do, it's ok!)
• Bake for 15 minutes, watch them carefully, these burn easily. Use a toothpick to test for doneness.

Mountain Dew Buttercream Frosting

• Beat butter till creamy and smooth.
• Add in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, making sure to combine completely.
• Once all the powdered sugar is combined, add the remainder of the ingredients and beat well.
• Frost cooled cupcakes either with a filled pastry bag with a round tip, or snip a hole out of a ziplock bag and pipe onto the cupcakes.
• Add some lucky charms and sprinkles!
• So good!

Notes

I think you could try a lemon cake mix, omit the lemon extract or juice if you do, with the exception of the frosting, leave it in there!

Keyword cupcakes, lemon, lime, mountain dew, st. patrick's day

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