AuthorMarla Meridith

DifficultyBeginner

I don't like my frosting too sweet, but feel free to add more powdered sugar if you desire.

With Cinco de Mayo almost here it's time for Margarita Cupcakes. These delicious treats are topped with an irresistible Tequila Lime Cream Cheese Frosting. Get the easy recipe on MarlaMeridith.com

Yields1 Serving

Prep Time15 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time30 mins

cupcakes

1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp Kosher salt

1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature

1 cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs(at room temperature)

1 1/2 limes (zested and juiced)

2 tbsp silver or blanco tequila

1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

1/2 cup half and half

Tequila Lime Cream Cheese Frosting

4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened

4 ounces cream cheese, softened

1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

1 1/2 tsp fresh lime juice

3/4 tsp lime zest

1 1/2 tsp silver or blanco tequila

pinch of salt

1 1/4 cups confectioner's sugar

1/2 lime cut into small wedges for decorating

cupcakes

Preheat the oven to 325˚ F with the rack in the middle. Line a mini cupcake pan with 24 liners.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.

Place the butter and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer. Using the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar together on medium speed for about 5 minutes until pale in color. Beat in the eggs one at a time.

Mix in the lime juice, zest, tequila, vanilla and buttermilk.

Place the batter in the muffin pan, filling each cup 3/4 full.

Bake 12-14 mins or until a wooden skewer comes out virtually crumb free. Let the cupcakes cool completely before removing them from the pan.

While the cupcakes are cooling make the frosting.

Clean the mixer bowl. With the paddle attachment, beat the butter and cream cheese together until well combined. Mix in the vanilla, lime juice, lime zest, tequila and salt. Mix in the sugar until you reach a creamy texture. *see notes

Transfer the frosting to a piping bag. Remove the cupcakes from the pan. Pipe the frosting onto each cupcake and top with a lime wedge and small straw.

Category4th of July, Cinco de mayo, Courses, Cream Cheese, Desserts, Diets, Entertaining, Game Day, Happy Hour, Lime, Main Ingredients, Occasions, Summer, Tequila, VegetarianCuisineAmerican, MexicanCooking MethodBakingTags#cincodemayo, #cupakes, #entertaining, #frosting, #icing, #lime, #margarita, #party

Ingredients

cupcakes

1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp Kosher salt

1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature

1 cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs(at room temperature)

1 1/2 limes (zested and juiced)

2 tbsp silver or blanco tequila

1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

1/2 cup half and half

Tequila Lime Cream Cheese Frosting

4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened

4 ounces cream cheese, softened

1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

1 1/2 tsp fresh lime juice

3/4 tsp lime zest

1 1/2 tsp silver or blanco tequila

pinch of salt

1 1/4 cups confectioner's sugar

1/2 lime cut into small wedges for decorating

Directions

cupcakes

Preheat the oven to 325˚ F with the rack in the middle. Line a mini cupcake pan with 24 liners.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.

Mix in the lime juice, zest, tequila, vanilla and buttermilk.

Place the batter in the muffin pan, filling each cup 3/4 full.

Bake 12-14 mins or until a wooden skewer comes out virtually crumb free. Let the cupcakes cool completely before removing them from the pan.

While the cupcakes are cooling make the frosting.

Transfer the frosting to a piping bag. Remove the cupcakes from the pan. Pipe the frosting onto each cupcake and top with a lime wedge and small straw.

Notes

Recipe: Margarita Cupcakes with Tequila Lime Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients Directions

~ Marla Meridith

Name: Recipe: Margarita Cupcakes with Tequila Lime Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp Kosher salt; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 large eggs(at room temperature); 1 1/2 limes (zested and juiced); 2 tbsp silver or blanco tequila; 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract; 1/2 cup half and half; 4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened; 4 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract; 1 1/2 tsp fresh lime juice; 3/4 tsp lime zest; 1 1/2 tsp silver or blanco tequila; pinch of salt; 1 1/4 cups confectioner's sugar; 1/2 lime cut into small wedges for decorating

Recipe: Margarita Cupcakes with Tequila Lime Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

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~ Marla Meridith

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