Margarita Cupcakes

Margarita Cupcakes are slightly tangy and a lot sweet and the perfect way to complement any festive celebrations! There is no need to decide if you want a lemon or lime margarita because these Margarita Cupcakes have both flavors! A lemon cupcake is topped with lime buttercream and garnished with the peels of a lemon and a lime. If you love cupcakes that are bursting with flavor, try my Cherry Limeade Cupcakes!

Margarita Cupcakes Recipe

I don’t know if you can see it… but I actually rolled the edge of the cupcake is sparkling sugar to mimic salt.  I don’t want to name names, but a certain man I live with may or may not have been fooled into thinking it was actually salt.

Ingredients

• 1 box lemon cake
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup oil
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup tequila

If you notice the list of ingredients, you might realize it is not exactly like the recipe on the box. I used the dry mix and finished making the batter my way, not forgetting the tequila, of course!

How to Make Margarita Cupcakes

First, fill the cupcake liners 3/4 of the way full of the lemon cake batter. Bake the cupcakes for 18 minutes at 350°F. While the cupcakes are baking, prepare the lime buttercream. Let the cupcakes cool on a wire rack before you pipe on the buttercream. Finally, don’t forget to add the salt. Like I said, not everyone will be fooled (or pleased) if you just add the sanding sugar! Garnish with the peels of a lemon and a lime to really make an impression.

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Lime Buttercream

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

18 mins

Total Time

28 mins

 

Margarita Cupcakes are slightly tangy and a lot sweet and the perfect way to complement any festive celebrations!

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Lime Buttercream

Servings: 8

Author: Amanda Rettke--iambaker.net

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 4 -5 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoon lime zest
• 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 to 2 tablespoons milk or half and half

Instructions

1. In a mixer, blend butter, lime zest (make sure it is a very fine grate if you are piping out the frosting), vanilla, and salt until fully combined. Add in the confectioners' sugar one cup at a time, alternating with lime juice. If you need more liquid, add the milk or half and half to reach your desired consistency.