Margarita Cupcakes

• 3 cups (390g) all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 2 3/4 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 cups (336g) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 2 cups (414g) sugar
• 4 egg whites
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 1/2 cup tequila
• 2 tbsp lime zest

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C). Line three 8-inch cake pans with parchment paper in the bottom and grease the sides.
2. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a medium sized bowl. Set aside.
3. Cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl on medium speed about 2-3 minutes, until light and fluffy.
4. Add the egg whites and vanilla and beat on medium speed until well combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, as needed, to make sure everything is combined.
5. Add about one-third of the flour mixture to the batter and beat on medium speed until incorporated.
6. Add the milk and beat on medium speed until incorporated.
7. Add another third of the flour mixture to the batter and beat on medium speed until incorporated.
8. Add the lime juice, tequila and lime zest and beat on medium speed until incorporated.
9. Add the remaining dry ingredients and beat on medium speed until well combined and smooth.
10. Divide the batter evenly between the cupcake pans and spread evenly.
11. Bake the cakes for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cakes comes out clean. Don’t be alarmed if the tops are a little browned, that is normal.
10. Remove the cakes from the oven and allow to cool for 1-2 minutes, then remove to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Frosting

• 1 Cup Butter
• 8 ox cream cheese
• 1/4 Cup Lime Juice
• 1/4 Cup Tequilla
• Powder Sugar 4 cups or enough for consistancy you want
• Lime Zest for Garnish

Review

“Definitely during my lifetime I have eaten hundreds of cupcakes and since the big cupcake fad began quite a few years ago, I have had specialty cupcakes from Baltimore, Washington DC, OKC, San Francisco, Denver, Dallas, Austin, Phoenix and others. The margarita cupcake that Brian gave me is the BEST cupcake that I have ever eaten. The icing was not to sweet and was very light. The cupcake itself was totally unexpected, I honestly was thinking a slightly modified vanilla but was I ever wrong. It was also light, very tasty and refreshing. A hint of lime, maybe.” – An unbiased Grandma