Margarita Cupcakes

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

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Lime Buttercream

Prep Time

10 mins

Total Time

10 mins

 

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

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Lime Buttercream

Servings: 8

Author: Amanda Rettke

Ingredients

• 1/2 c butter softened
• 4 -5 cups powder sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp. lime zest
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 3 tbsp. lime juice
• 1 to 2 Tbsp. 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 powder 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

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 actual salt.

To make these cupcakes you will need:

1 box lemon cake

4 eggs

1/2 cup oil

1/2 cup water

1/4 cup tequila

I used the dry ingredients from the box and added these wet ingredients to it.  I did not follow the suggested ingredient list on the box.

I filled the cupcake liners 3/4 way full and baked for about 18 minutes at 350.

Lime Buttercream recipe (below)

sanding sugar

lemon & lime peel for garnish

I really enjoyed these Margarita Cupcakes!  They are definitely a little sour and sweet, but is pretty much what a margarita is right?