Margarita Cupcakes
Delicious Lime flavored Margarita Cupcakes with some salt on the top and a slice of lime. This is like your favorite cocktail in cupcake form.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Total Time35 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Margarita Cupcakes
Servings: 24
Author: Rachael Yerkes
Margarita Cupcakes:
- 1 cup butter room temperature
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 Large eggs
- Zest and the Juice from 3 limes
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cup Buttermilk or when in a pinch, 1 cup of milk
- 3 cups flour sifted
- 1 Tbs Baking POWDER
- 1/2 tsp Salt
Lime Buttercream Frosting
- 1 cup butter room temperature
- 2 1/2 cups Powder Sugar may end up needing to add more to get desired consistency
- 3-4 Tbs Lime Juice before juicing these limes; Zest them to add on top to make them look awesome
- dash of salt
- 1/4-1/2 tsp vanilla
Garnish
- Margarita Salt
- Lime slices
Cupcakes:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees
Cream together butter and sugar
Then add eggs one at a time, beating in between additions.
Add the lime zest and juice, vanilla, and buttermilk, then mix well.
Then add flour, baking powder, salt, and mix well.
Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full
Bake. at 325º.
For regular cupcakes, bake 20-25 minutes. Miniature cupcakes 10-12 mins.
Let cool
Frosting
Mix all frosting ingredients together with a hand mixer, taste and adjust as necessary to get flavor and consistency you desire.
Frost, and sprinkle with lime zest, margarita salt, and a lime wedge.
Enjoy!