Margarita Cupcakes (2)

By Texaschef11

Ingredients

• 5 tbsp. butter, softened (there’s something about butter in cupcakes that’s irreplacable)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 1 1/2 tsp lime zest (1 lime)
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tsp tequila
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/3 cup all purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350F.

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Add the egg and blend just until combined. Add the lime juice, lime zest, milk, tequila, and vanilla.

In a small bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add to lime mixture and stir until just combined. Divide evenly into muffin tins.


Bake for 20-24 minutes (14-15 minutes for mini cupcakes), until a tester comes out clean and the cakes spring back when lightly pressed.
Turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.

Tequila and Lime Frosting
1/4 butter, softened
1 tbsp milk
3 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp tequila
2+ cups confectioners’ sugar
coarse sugar for “rims”

Cream together butter, milk, lime juice, tequila, and 2 cups of confectioners’ sugar. Add in more sugar as needed to make frosting stiff, but spreadable.
Spread on cupcakes and roll the edges in a small amount of coarse, colored sugar, poured into a small bowl, so it’s easy to direct it.