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Spiked Margarita Cupcakes Recipe

Author Savanah

Ingredients

FOR THE CUPCAKES

  • 1 and ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 stick salted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¾ cup buttermilk milk + 1 tsp vinegar, let sit for 5 minutes
  • 1 large lime juiced
  • Tequila
  • Lime zest
  • Green sprinkles

FOR THE FROSTING

  • ½ cup salted butter softened
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 4 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • Tequila optional, drizzle on top
  • 1 large lime juiced

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 and line muffin pan with liners.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  • Using a mixer, beat together the butter and sugar.
  • Add in eggs one at a time.
  • Add in the buttermilk, lime juice, and tequila.
  • Add dry ingredients into wet ingredients.
  • Add cupcake batter into cupcake liners.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes. Let cool.
  • Prepare the frosting by creaming together the cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer.
  • Add in the powdered sugar slowly and then add in the lime juice.
  • Using an apple corer or a filling tip for a pastry bag, inject in the tequila.
  • Frost cupcakes and garnish with a drizzle of tequila, sprinkles, and lime zest.