Beer Pong Cupcakes

 What do you make for someone who turns 21 years old on the 4th of July...Beer Pong Cupcakes of course!

Tomorrow my daughters' friend turns 21.  How cool that must be to have fireworks for your birthday every year!

In one of my internet rabbit holes, I saw these beer pong cupcakes.  Since he is going to have a party at his place with all his friends, this is a must that we have to make for him! I just couldn't resist...are these the cutest and fun cupcakes that you have ever seen!

Beer Pong Cupcakes

Courtesy of delish.com

1 box chocolate cake mix

2 (12-ounce) cans Coca-Cola, divided

1 c. (2 sticks) butter, softened

4 cups powder sugar

pinch of kosher salt

1 cup white rum divided

juice of 1/2 lime

mini red solo cups

mini ping pong balls

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line two muffin tins with 20 liners.  In a large bowl, combine cake mix and one can of Coca-Cola and mix until smooth.

Divide batter between prepared cupcake liners.  Bake until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean, about 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, make buttercream: In a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat butter until fluffy.  Add powdered sugar (1 cup at a time)  and salt and beat until combined, then add 1/4 cup of rum (1 Tablespoon at a time) until fully incorporated.  Transfer buttercream to a piping bag or resealable plastic bag.  

In a medium measuring cup, combine remaining can of coke, remaining 3/4 cup of rum, and lime juice.  Use mixture to fill 20 solo shot cups halfway.

Pipe frosting in a circle around the edge of each cupcake, then place filled solo cups in the center.  Play ball! 

(please be responsible...don't drink and drive!)

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* Cooks warning...I taste tested the boozy frosting a little too much and took a 2 hour nap that afternoon!