Margarita Cupcakes
Look, not everyone loves Margaritas, but we do. We love them a lot. A LOT. Whether frozen and blended, classic or with funky flavors, nothing feels like a beach resort in a glass quite like a Margarita. But since we do cakes around here, not drinks, we figured we’d funnel the feel and flavor into a batch of zesty sweet cupcakes.
They’re alcohol free, so everyone including kiddos can enjoy them, but no judgment if you want to toss a little tequila in the frosting or have a shot of Mezcal while waiting for the cupcakes to cool.
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 1 1/2 cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/2 cup White Sugar
- 1 1/2 cups melted Unsalted Butter, cooled
- 1 Tbsp Lime Zest
- 2 Tbsp Lime Juice
- 2 Large Eggs, Room Temperature
- 1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 cup Whole Milk, Room Temp
- 1 cup Unsweetened Shredded Coconut, more for garnish
- Green Gel Food Coloring
- 1 Batch of Vanilla Buttercream (to dress it up you can mix in some lime zest and maybe a splash of tequila if you’re baking for grown ups)
- Optional: Fresh Lime Wedges & Sprinkles
Tools
- Cupcake Pan
- Mixing Bowls
- Cupcake Liners
- Stand Mixer or Electric Hand Mixer
- Piping Bags
- Rubber Spatula
- Toothpick
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Preheat oven to 350F and line your muffin tins with cupcake liners.
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In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
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In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the sugar, butter, and lime zest together until light and fluffy.
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Add the vanilla and the eggs, one at a time, making sure to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl.
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Add in your dry ingredients in four parts, alternating with the milk in three parts. Be careful not to overmix!
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With a rubber spatula, mix in the lime zest, then fold in the shredded coconut.
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Color the batter with green gel food coloring.
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Scoop your batter into the muffin tins, filling 1/2 way up.
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Bake for 12-14 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Once they’ve cooled completely, pipe on your zesty vanilla lime buttercream and garnish with a fresh lime wedge, more shredded coconut and fun sprinkles!
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Let us know how yours turn out and if try any fun additions or substitutions! Maybe a dairy free version with coconut milk? Some kind of salt rim garnish? Orange Liquer Buttercream? We love seeing how our posts inspire your endless creativity! 🥥
Congratulations you did it!
