Description
Boozy Mexican margarita cupcakes deliver zesty lime excitement with a tequila-infused frosting that elevates classic dessert expectations. Cocktail-inspired baking blends sweet, tangy, and spirited flavors you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) tequila
- 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- Pinch of salt
- 1 ½ cups (180 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (120 ml) buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) lime zest (from about 2 limes)
- ¼ cup (60 ml) fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) tequila
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Lime wedges or zest
- Coarse sea salt or sugar (for rimming)
Instructions
- Preheating & Preparation: Ignite the oven to a golden 350F (175C), positioning the rack in the center. Arrange decorative cupcake liners within the muffin tin, creating a welcoming stage for the margarita-inspired treats.
- Ingredient Fusion: Elegantly whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a pristine mixing vessel, creating a harmonious dry foundation that will support the vibrant cupcake structure.
- Butter & Sugar Symphony: Harness an electric mixer to transform butter and sugar into a cloud-like, aerated mixture that glistens with potential, blending for approximately two minutes until achieving a luxurious, pale consistency.
- Flavor Infusion: Gently incorporate eggs one by one, then weave in the zesty lime essence, tangy lime juice, spirited tequila, and aromatic vanilla extract, allowing each element to dance seamlessly into the batter.
- Batter Transformation: Methodically fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, alternating with buttermilk, stirring delicately until a smooth, integrated batter emerges without overworking the mixture.
- Baking & Cooling Ritual: Distribute the luminous batter evenly across cupcake liners, then slide into the preheated oven. Bake for 18-22 minutes, monitoring until a slender toothpick emerges pristine when inserted. Allow cupcakes to cool completely, creating the perfect canvas for the tequila lime frosting.
Notes
- Use exact measurements for flour, liquids, and tequila to maintain the perfect cupcake texture and flavor balance.
- Adjust tequila amount based on personal preference or age group, ensuring the alcohol flavor doesn’t overpower the lime and sweet notes.
- Grate lime zest gently to avoid bitter white pith, releasing only the fragrant outer layer for maximum citrus flavor.
- Bring butter, eggs, and buttermilk to room temperature before mixing to create a smoother, more consistent batter that rises evenly during baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Cocktails
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg