Margarita Cupcakes with Tequila Lime Buttercream Frosting
Cook Time: 25 minutesminutes
Total Time: 25 minutesminutes
Moist lime cupcakes reminiscent of a lime Margarita are brushed with tequila and topped with a tequila lime buttercream frosting.
Ingredients
3cupsflour
1tbspbaking powder
1/2tspsalt
1cup2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
2cupsgranulated sugar
4eggs, at room temperature
3limes, zested and juiced
1/2tspvanilla
1cupbuttermilk
1tablespoontequila
For the Tequila Lime Buttercream Frosting:
1cupunsalted butter, at room temperature
5 to 6cupspowdered sugar
1tablespoonlime juice, freshly squeezed
1tablespoontequila
1/8teaspoonsalt
1teaspoonlime zest
small lime slices for garnish, if desired
3cupsflour
1tbspbaking powder
1/2tspsalt
1cup2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
2cupsgranulated sugar
4eggs, at room temperature
3limes, zested and juiced
1/2tspvanilla
1cupbuttermilk
1tablespoontequila
1cupunsalted butter, at room temperature
5 to 6cupspowdered sugar
1tablespoonlime juice, freshly squeezed
1tablespoontequila
1/8teaspoonsalt
1teaspoonlime zest
small lime slices for garnish, if desired
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line muffin pan with baking cup liners.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Add eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Mix in lime zest, juice, and vanilla extract.
Reduce the mixer to low speed and add the flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with the buttermilk, starting and ending with flour. Mix until just incorporated, do not over-beat.
Divide the batter evenly among muffin pan cups. Bake 23-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center of cupcakes comes out clean.
Remove the cupcakes from the oven and brush the tequilla onto the top of each cupcake. Transfer cupcakes to a wire rack and allow to cool completely before frosting.
To make the Tequila Lime Buttercream Frosting: Place butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat until butter is fluffy. Add 5 cups of powdered sugar, salt, lime juice, and lime zest. Mix until thick and creamy. Add more powdered sugar until the frosting is of good piping consistency. Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes. Garnish with small lime slices.