Margarita Cupcakes

These Margarita Cupcakes are light and refreshing with a moist and fluffy lime cake and a tangy, boozy tequila lime frosting! Cheers to dessert!

It’s summer, so that means special treats are in order every now and then. And boozy treats are even better, don’t you agree??

I’ve always enjoyed a good margarita, so I thought why not make some boozy Margarita Cupcakes?

The cake is totally moist with a nice hint of lime from freshly grated lime zest. And the frosting?? Hello new favorite frosting. It’s got more freshly grated lime zest and some Blanco Tequila to make them boozy!

I hope you guys give these little beauties a go. They’re perfect for summer entertaining!

Please let me know if you give this recipe a try. And if you have any questions about the recipe, just drop a comment below. Enjoy!

Margarita Cupcakes

Author: MaryAnn Dwyer

Servings: 12 cupcakes

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These Margarita Cupcakes are light and refreshing with a moist and fluffy lime cake and a tangy, boozy tequila lime frosting! Cheers to dessert!

Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 18 minutes mins

Total Time 48 minutes mins

Ingredients  

Cupcakes

• 1 1/2 cups cake flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 Tbsp. freshly grated lime zest
• 1/2 cup milk

Tequila Buttercream

• 1 cup (two sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
• 2 tsp. freshly grated lime zest
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 Tbsp. tequila
• 1 Tbsp. whole milk
• extra lime zest and sanding sugar, for sprinkling on top of each cupcake for decoration, if desired

Instructions 

Cupcakes

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 12 count muffin tin with paper liners and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together cake flour, baking powder and salt.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat sugar and olive oil on medium high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
• Add eggs, one at a time until well blended. Add vanilla and lime zest and mix until well combined. With a spatula, add 1/3 of the flour mixture, half the milk, second third of flour mixture, remaining milk and last third of flour mixture. Do not overmix.
• Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups. Bake for 18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cupcakes comes out clean. Remove from oven and let cool on wire rack. While cupcakes are cooling make frosting.

Tequila Frosting

• In the bowl of a stand mixer combine butter, sugar and lime zest. Beat on low speed until blended, about one minute. Add the vanilla, tequila and milk and increase speed to medium and continue to beat for 4 minutes until smooth and creamy. Add another tablespoon tequila, if necessary, until you reach a good spreading consistency. Pipe cooled cupcakes with frosting. Sprinkle with extra lime zest or sanding sugar, if desired.

Notes

If you don't drink alcohol just omit the tequila and replace it with milk.

I used a Blanco tequila for these cupcakes. You can use your favorite tequila.

Keyword: Cupcakes, lime, tequila

Cuisine: Mexican

Course: Dessert