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Margarita Cupcakes
These homemade margarita cupcakes have all the flavor of the classic cocktail in a tequila-spiked cupcake topped with zesty lime frosting (also infused with tequila!). This boozy cupcake recipe is the perfect summer dessert.
👥 24 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Julianne Dell📖 beyondfrosting
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- oven
- bowl
- mixing bowl
- spatula
📝 Preparation Steps
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For the Cupcakes:
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Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners. Zest and juice the limes.
limes, zested2(4 sticks) unsalted butter2 cupslime, zested1
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In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Beat on medium speed until the eggs and oil are well combined and fluffy. Scrape down the bowl as needed. Next, mix in the sour cream and lime zest and beat until well combined.
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In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Then, combine the lime juice and tequila. To the batter, add half of the dry ingredients and half of the tequila mixture and beat just until the flour starts to combine. Add all the remaining ingredients and beat until well combined. Use a spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl and stir the batter from the bottom to the top to ensure it’s well mixed.
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Using a large cookie scoop, divide the batter evenly, filling each liner 2/3 full. Careful not to overfill. Bake at 350°F for ⏱️ 14-16 minutes. Test the cupcakes for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center of the cupcake. If the toothpick comes out clean, the cupcakes are done. Cool Completely.
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For the Frosting:
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Cut the butter into pieces. Using the paddle attachment, whip butter for ⏱️ 5-7 minutes, scraping down the bowl occasionally. Beat until the butter looks light in color.
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Alternate adding 2 cups of powdered sugar at a time with the liquid ingredients: tequila, vanilla extract, lime juice, followed by the lime zest. Ensure the powdered sugar is well combined, and whip for ⏱️ 1-2 minutes before adding more powdered sugar.
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Once the last of the powdered sugar has been added, increase the speed to medium-high and beat for another ⏱️ 3-5 minutes to whip additional air into the frosting.
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Decorate the cupcakes with a 1M piping tip and sprinkle with sanding sugar.
Nutrition Facts
calories
434 calories
fat Content
21.1 g
serving Size
1 cupcake
fiber Content
0.5 g
sugar Content
46.6 g
sodium Content
120 mg
protein Content
2.7 g
trans Fat Content
0 g
cholesterol Content
65.7 mg
carbohydrate Content
59.7 g
saturated Fat Content
13.8 g
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