Margarita Cupcakes Recipe
INGREDIENTS
For the cupcakes
·
1
c. (2 sticks) butter, softened
·
1
1/2 c. sugar
·
3
large eggs
·
Juice
of 3 limes, plus zest of 1 lime
·
1
tsp. pure vanilla extract
·
2
c. all-purpose flour
·
3
tbsp. cornstarch
·
1
1/2 tsp. baking powder
·
1
tsp. kosher salt
·
1/2
c. milk (preferably whole or 2%)
For the frosting
·
1
c. (2 sticks) butter, softened
·
5
c. powdered sugar
·
1/4
c. fresh lime juice
·
1/4
c. tequila
·
Coarse
salt, for garnish
·
Lime
zest, for garnish
·
Small
lime wedges, for garnish
DIRECTIONS
Make
Cupcakes
1.
Preheat oven
to 350° and line two muffin tins with 18 cupcake liners. In a large bowl
using a hand mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one
at a time, beating well after each addition. Add lime juice and zest and
vanilla and mix until combined.
2.
In
another large bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt.
Add half the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, beating until just
combined. Pour in milk and mix until fully incorporated. Add remaining dry
ingredients and stir until just combined. Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full
with batter.
3.
Bake
until slightly golden and a toothpick inserted into center of each cupcake
comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Let cupcakes cool in pans 5 to 10 minutes,
then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Make
Frosting
1.
In
a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat butter, half of powdered sugar, lime
juice, and tequila until light and fluffy. Add remaining powdered sugar and
beat until smooth.
2.
Pipe
frosting onto cooled cupcakes. Garnish with coarse salt, lime zest, and lime
wedges and a cut decorative straw before serving.
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