Description
Fluffy lime cupcakes topped with a rich tequila lime buttercream. If you like margaritas, you’ll love these cupcakes!
Ingredients
- FOR THE CUPCAKES:
- 1-½ cup All-purpose Flour
- 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
- ¼ teaspoons Salt
- 1 cup Sugar
- ½ cups Unsalted Butter
- 2 whole Eggs
- ¼ cups Lime Juice
- 1 Tablespoon Lime Zest
- 1 cup Plus 1 Tablespoon Tequila, Divided
- ¼ teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- ½ cups Whole Milk
- FOR THE FROSTING:
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter
- ¼ cups Lime Juice
- 3 Tablespoons Lime Zest
- 4 Tablespoons Tequila
- 3 cups Powdered Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Heavy Whipping Cream
Preparation
For the cupcakes:
Preheat oven to 350ºF and line cupcake pan with paper liners.
In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt until combined.
In another large bowl, beat sugar, butter, and eggs until combined. Add lime juice, lime zest, 1 tablespoon tequila, and vanilla. Alternate between adding milk flour mixture until everything is just combined.
Fill each cupcake liner ¾ full. Bake for 21–23 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool several minutes.
Once cooled, poke holes into the cupcake and brush remaining tequila over the top using a BBQ sauce brush, or you can dip the top of the cupcake into a bowl of tequila. Cool completely.
For the tequila lime frosting:
In a large bowl, beat butter until light and fluffy. Stir in lime juice, lime zest, and tequila. Add powdered sugar a little at a time. Add heavy cream as needed to reach desired consistency.
Pipe with a star tip or spread frosting onto cupcakes. Top with a lime slice and a paper straw if desired.
