Taco Tuesday is tomorrow so time to whip up some margarita cupcakes! These came out really good, my only complaint was the cupcake part was a little heavy for my taste, but they had great flavor. I would maybe brush on some added tequila to soften the cakes a little once baked and give them more of a boozier taste.
Margarita Cupcakes
(Adapted from Barley and Sage)
Cupcakes
1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs room temperature
1 tablespoon lime zest
2 teaspoons lime juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons tequila
1 1/2 cups cake flour substitute all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup plain full-fat yogurt substitute whole milk
Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 12 cup pan with cupcake liners.
Whisk the cake flour, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl.
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In a separate bowl, whisk the melted butter, sugar, and lime zest.
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Add in the eggs, vanilla, lime juice, and tequila and whisk until fully combined.
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Stir in about half of the flour mixture. Then stir in the yogurt and the rest of the flour mixture and mix until fully combined. The batter will be thin.
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Pour about ¼ cup of batter into each cupcake liner (they should be about halfway full).
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Bake at 350°F for 18-22 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.
Remove from cupcake pan and let cool on wire rack.
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Let cupcakes cool completely before frosting.
Optional: pour 1 tablespoon of tequila into a small bowl and using a pastry brush, lightly brush the tops of the cupcakes before frosting.
Frosting
4 ounces cream cheese room temperature
1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons tequila
1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
While the cupcakes are cooling, make the frosting.
In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the softened butter and cream cheese until completely smooth. Then add in the powdered sugar and beat on slow until combined.
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Slowly add in the lime juice, tequila, and salt until fully combined. Then beat the buttercream for 3-4 minutes on high speed until light and fluffy.
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Frost cooled cupcakes, then garnish with lime slices and lime zest.
Garnish
1 tablespoon tequila
lime slices
lime zest
Notes
Store cupcakes in the fridge for up to 3 days.
These cupcakes DO contain alcohol! So serve to adults only!
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