Margarita Cupcakes

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Ingrediente

  • Yield: 16-18 cupcakes

Indicatii

  • Preheat oven to 375°
  • F.
  • Line a standard muffin tin with paper liners.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt
  • set aside.
  • In an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat the butter and sugar together until pale, light, and fluffy (about 5 minutes).
  • Reduce the mixer speed to medium and add eggs, one at time, and mix thoroughly after each addition.
  • Add the Monin Habanero Lime Syrup, vanilla extract, and tequila and mix until combined, using a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides.Note that the mixture may look curdled at this point, but will come back together.
  • Reduce the mixer speed to low.
  • Add the dry ingredients in three batches, alternating with the buttermilk in two batches.
  • Mix only until just incorporated, using the rubber spatula to give it one last mix by hand.
  • Divide the batter between the muffin cups.
  • Bake for approximately 25 minutes or until just slightly golden and a skewer shows only moist crumbs attached, rotating the pan at the halfway point.
  • Allow cupcakes to cool for 5 to 10 minutes, and then remove to a cooling rack.
  • Brush the tops of the cupcakes with 1 to 2 tablespoons of tequila.
  • Set the cupcakes aside to cool completely before frosting them.
  • Frost cupcakes and garnish, if desired, with lime zest, and a sprinkling of course salt.
  • Whip butter on medium-high speed of an electric mixer using the whisk attachment for 5 minutes.
  • Reduce the speed to medium-low, and gradually add powdered sugar, mixing and scraping the sides of the bowl until all is incorporated.
  • Add Monin Habanero Lime Syrup, tequila and salt
  • mix on medium-high speed until fluffy.
  • If the frosting appears a bit too soft, add additional sugar, one spoonful at a time until desired consistency is reached.