Easy Margarita Cupcakes + Margarita Buttercream Frosting

Margarita cupcakes…ahhh… just the name makes me smile.  Actually margarita anything makes me smile! Margarita watermelon anyone? Or perhaps this blackberry margarita is more your thing, no? OK try this strawberry margarita punch! Look, call me a lush if you must, but margaritas are everything I tell ya! It’s pretty much the only cocktail I order when I go out.

With all the different flavor varieties who doesn’t love margaritas???? No seriously show them to me. Ga’head, point them out. Give me 5 minutes and some ice, tequila, cointreau, salt, sugar  and fresh lime and I  betcha I can change their minds!  Boom! *Snappin in a Z formation*


Today we’re making margarita cupcakes because Cinco Demayo is right around the corner and you  lushies  smart, beautiful people in blog land has  been requesting these things!  I am here to deliver the goods! I like to make you guys happy so..yeah, I HAD to make them…for you. Because it’s all about YOU not me.  : )

INGREDIENTS
CUPCAKES

• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 1¼ cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• ½ tablespoon lime zest (can use more if you like)
• ¼ cup fresh lime juice
• ½ teaspoon lemon extract
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons tequila
• 2 tablespoon cointreau (orange liqueur)
• 1½ cups all purpose flour, sifted
• 1½ teaspoons baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup heavy whipping cream

MARGARITA GLAZE

• 1 tablespoon tequila
• ½ tablespoon cointreau
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 tablespoon powdered sugar

MARGARITA FROSTING

• 2½ cups powdered sugar
• ½ cup butter, softened
• ½ tablespoon lime zest
• 1 tablespoon tequila
• ½ teaspoon cointreau
• Pinch of salt
• GARNISH: Sliced limes, lime zest

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 325 F.
2. Place cupcake liners into pan and lightly spray with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl stir together oil and sugar.
4. Mix in eggs, lime zest, lime juice, lemon extract, vanilla extract, tequila, and cointreau.
5. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt.
6. ..........................................

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