I have been doing quiet a few catering gigs this month, two of which involved a Mexican menu. One hostess decided to have cupcake party favors and I created these for the project by mixing in some actual margaritas.
These little babies came in really handy by allowing me to add in some extra flavor. You don't really taste the alcohol and I think lime juice or margarita mix would work just as well.
I also sugared up some lime slices to put on the top. I wanted to keep the green color in the peel so I didn't want to boil them in simple sugar. Just covering them in sugar for a few days worked perfectly by drawing out some of the moisture into the sugar. It also makes some very limey sugar. Putting cute little green paper straws or an umbrella could work too.
Cupcakes
1 box lemon cake mix
1 cup Jose Cuervo Margarita (one mini bottle)
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 TB lime juice
2 teaspoons grated lime peel
3 eggs
2 TB lime-flavored gelatin
1/4 cup mayonaise
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 TB lime juice
2 teaspoons grated lime peel
3 eggs
2 TB lime-flavored gelatin
1/4 cup mayonaise
Margarita Frosting
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
5 to 6 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon lime juice, freshly squeezed
1 tablespoon Jose Cuervo
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lime zest
5 to 6 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon lime juice, freshly squeezed
1 tablespoon Jose Cuervo
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lime zest
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line muffin pan with baking cup liners.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment mix together all cake ingredients. Mix on medium about 3 minutes.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment mix together all cake ingredients. Mix on medium about 3 minutes.
I also took 1/8 cup margarita and added it to 1/8 cup simple syrup and brushed that mixture on the cupcakes to add a little more flavor and moisture. It gave the top a bit of a crust.
A size 24 disher is the perfect size for cupcakes. Use one to add batter to cupcake papers in cupcake pan. Bake for 18-22 minutes. Take out cupcakes as soon as toothpick comes out clean. Brush with margarita syrup while still warm.
Cream butter for frosting until lighter in color using paddle blade. Add everything except the powdered sugar and mix until combined. Add the powdered sugar one cup at a time until everything is smooth.
Use the sugared lime slices for garnish, if desired
Use the sugared lime slices for garnish, if desired
For the Tequila Lime Buttercream Frosting:
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
5 to 6 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon lime juice, freshly squeezed
1 tablespoon tequila
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lime zest
small lime slices for garnish, if desired
Read more at http://sweetpeaskitchen.com/2011/05/margarita-cupcakes-with-tequila-lime-buttercream-frosting/#2jK3KAwB7Odc1FOQ.99
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
5 to 6 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon lime juice, freshly squeezed
1 tablespoon tequila
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lime zest
small lime slices for garnish, if desired
Read more at http://sweetpeaskitchen.com/2011/05/margarita-cupcakes-with-tequila-lime-buttercream-frosting/#2jK3KAwB7Odc1FOQ.99
For the Tequila Lime Buttercream Frosting:
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
5 to 6 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon lime juice, freshly squeezed
1 tablespoon tequila
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lime zest
small lime slices for garnish, if desired
Read more at http://sweetpeaskitchen.com/2011/05/margarita-cupcakes-with-tequila-lime-buttercream-frosting/#2jK3KAwB7Odc1FOQ.99
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
5 to 6 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon lime juice, freshly squeezed
1 tablespoon tequila
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lime zest
small lime slices for garnish, if desired
Read more at http://sweetpeaskitchen.com/2011/05/margarita-cupcakes-with-tequila-lime-buttercream-frosting/#2jK3KAwB7Odc1FOQ.99
Tequila Lime Buttercream Frosting:
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
5 to 6 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon lime juice, freshly squeezed
1 tablespoon tequila
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lime zest
small lime slices for garnish, if desired
Read more at http://sweetpeaskitchen.com/2011/05/margarita-cupcakes-with-tequila-lime-buttercream-frosting/#2jK3KAwB7Odc1FOQ.99
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
5 to 6 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon lime juice, freshly squeezed
1 tablespoon tequila
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lime zest
small lime slices for garnish, if desired
Read more at http://sweetpeaskitchen.com/2011/05/margarita-cupcakes-with-tequila-lime-buttercream-frosting/#2jK3KAwB7Odc1FOQ.99
Tequila Lime Buttercream Frosting:
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
5 to 6 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon lime juice, freshly squeezed
1 tablespoon tequila
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lime zest
small lime slices for garnish, if desired
Read more at http://sweetpeaskitchen.com/2011/05/margarita-cupcakes-with-tequila-lime-buttercream-frosting/#2jK3KAwB7Odc1FOQ.99
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
5 to 6 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon lime juice, freshly squeezed
1 tablespoon tequila
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lime zest
small lime slices for garnish, if desired
Read more at http://sweetpeaskitchen.com/2011/05/margarita-cupcakes-with-tequila-lime-buttercream-frosting/#2jK3KAwB7Odc1FOQ.99
Tequila Lime Buttercream Frosting:
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
5 to 6 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon lime juice, freshly squeezed
1 tablespoon tequila
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lime zest
small lime slices for garnish, if desired
Read more at http://sweetpeaskitchen.com/2011/05/margarita-cupcakes-with-tequila-lime-buttercream-frosting/#2jK3KAwB7Odc1FOQ.99
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
5 to 6 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon lime juice, freshly squeezed
1 tablespoon tequila
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lime zest
small lime slices for garnish, if desired
Read more at http://sweetpeaskitchen.com/2011/05/margarita-cupcakes-with-tequila-lime-buttercream-frosting/#2jK3KAwB7Odc1FOQ.99
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