Name: Margarita Cupcakes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 and 1/2 cups (188g) all-purpose flour(spooned & leveled); 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar; 2 large eggs, room temperature preferred; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1/2 cup (120ml) whole milk*; zest + fresh juice of 3 medium limes*; optional:2 Tablespoons tequila (for brushing in step 5); Tequila Lime Frosting:; 1 cup (16 Tbsp; 226g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 4 cups (480g) confectioners’ sugar; 3–4 Tablespoons (45-60ml) tequila*; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; lime flavoring (please see notes—there are options)*; pinch of salt, to taste; optional: lime slices, lime zest, and/or coarse sugar for garnish

Ingredients

(Servings: 12)

1 and 1/2 cups (188g) all-purpose flour(spooned & leveled)

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

1 cup (200g) granulated sugar

2 large eggs, room temperature preferred

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1/2 cup (120ml) whole milk*

zest + fresh juice of 3 medium limes*

optional:2 Tablespoons tequila (for brushing in step 5)

1 cup (16 Tbsp; 226g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

4 cups (480g) confectioners’ sugar

3–4 Tablespoons (45-60ml) tequila*

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

lime flavoring (please see notes—there are options)*

pinch of salt, to taste

optional: lime slices, lime zest, and/or coarse sugar for garnish

Margarita Cupcakes

Ingredients

Tequila Lime Frosting

Steps

Nutrition Facts

Comments

Margarita Cupcakes

Ingredients

Tequila Lime Frosting

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

Comments

Nutrition Facts