Recipe

Margarita Cupcakes Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Bllutes04 / All my dishes 1 year, 1 month ago After searching long and hard on the internet and not finding a truly alcoholic cupcake, I invented my own for a friend's birthday. These are pretty strong, and not for the tequila shy like me. Prep:15m Cook:25m Servings:24	Bllutes04
	lime cupcake tequila margarita

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Ingredients

Cupcake

1 1/2 C. all purpose flour

1 1/2 C. self rising flour

1 C. (2 sticks) salted butter at room temp

2 C. sugar

4 eggs at room temp

1/2 C. milk

1/2 C. tequila

5 1/2 T. lime juice

1 tsp. lime zest (about 1 lime)

1 1/4 tsp. salt

Frosting

1 lb. (1 bag) powdered sugar

1 stick salted butter at room temp

3 T. lime juice

1 T. Triple Sec

4 T. tequila

2 T. milk

Directions

Cupcake Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 12 cup muffin pans with paper liners.

2. Sift the flours together into a bowl and set aside.

3. Rub the lime zest into the sugar and set aside. ***

4. Cream the butter until smooth, then add the sugar gradually, beating until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes)

5. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.

6. Add the flour and liquids alternately in 3 parts.

7. Fill cupcake cups 3/4 full.

8. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

9. Allow to cool completely before frosting.

***Rubbing the lime zest into the sugar produces an intensely scented sugar that gives extra lime flavor.***

Frosting Directions

1. Beat butter with milk until smooth and creamy.

2. Add 2 cups of the powdered sugar and beat until a wet thick frosting begins to form.

3. Add in the lime juice, triple sec, and tequila and mix well.

4. Slowly add in the remaining powdered sugar. The frosting will be stiff but spreadable. The longer it is beaten, the lighter and fluffier it will get.

5. Spread or pipe over cupcakes that have been cooled.

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