Strawberry Margarita Cupcakes
I’ve begun my festivities early as I’ll be spending Sunday with the family watching traditional Korean fan dances, (true story). I took these over to a get together yesterday and they were a hit so my test panel agrees that you should totally try these
https://youtu.be/PMAv2MjYTT0
Strawberry Margarita Cupcakes
Author: The Squishy Monster
Serves: 1 dozen
Ingredients
- 1 c unbleached flour
- 1½ ts baking powder (not soda)
- ¼ ts fine salt
- 6 tb melted unsalted butter
- ¾ c sugar
- 3 room temperature egg whites
- ½ c room temperature whole buttermilk*
- Zest/juice of one lime
- 1½ tb tequila**
- ¼ c strawberry puree**
- 1 c unsalted room temperature butter
- 2 c- 2½ c sifted powdered sugar
- 1-2 tb heavy cream
- 2 tb tequila
- Zest of 1 lime
- Coarse salt/limes for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, sift together your flour, powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, cream together your butter and sugar.
- Add in your whites one at a time.
- Slowly pour in your buttermilk then zest/juice your lime.
- Splash in your tequila.
- Add your puree.
- In 3 separate additions, begin sprinkling in your “dry bowl” to your “wet bowl.” Just mix to combine (do not over mix).
- Bake at 350 for 17-19 minutes.
- Meanwhile, whip up your frosting.
- Break up your butter and slowly add your powdered sugar.
- Splash in a bit of cream and tequila and keep checking the consistency.
- Add in your zest and more powdered sugar as needed.
- When your cakes are cooled, frost (I used a 2D Wilton tip) and sprinkle with a bit of coarse salt and add a lime wedge.
Notes
*You may also sub with almond/coconut milk. **You can omit the tequila altogether, just replace with 2 ts vanilla extract ***You can also omit the strawberries with other berries.
Wishing everyone a happy and safe Cinco de Mayo!
Love.
Your Squishy Monster ^.~
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Happy Cinco de Mayo! Woooo!!!
LOOKS DELICOUS!1 I would have to leave the liquor out as I do not drink.
I love the idea of turning cupcakes into cocktails. This is just the perfect excuse to open the tequila bottle we have …
These cupcakes are so adorable and look delicious! I love that you are celebrating early
Yum, yum, yum, that is all I will say!
I’ve heard of these! They look delicious.
Anything with tequila and Lime in it has to be good!
My sentiments exactly
I actually had access to a bottle with one in it but figured it should be saved for a special time, lol
Thanks!!
And thank you times 3
Suuuuper excited!!
I’m happy to encourage a party, in whatever form it may be
Just as delish without
Hope you had a great one, Allen!!
you forgot the gummy worms inside the cupcake for tequila affect! hahaha
Traditional Korean Fan Dances and these gorgeous Strawberry Margarita Cupcakes are perfect for any party.
that looks divine. im so hungry now, and dinner is 2 hours away :””””(
These make a yummy dessert, Unni =)
Hope yours was great, Amy!
These look so pretty and the flavours sound delicious!
Thank ya
Traditional Korean fan dances sounds like something I need to find on youtube. I can eat your cupcakes while watching it
wooo hooo! that’s what I call a mini-part =)
Hi Angela, love your delectable cupcakes, look heavenly. Watching Korean fan dance and eating your this cupcake….I’m sure you forget how many pop into your mouth.
Whenever I’ve baked up any sweets, I find myself absentmindedly popping em into my mouth all the time!
Cupcakes that would make ol’ James Buffett proud!
Can’t wait to try these out soon, the heck with waiting for next Cinco de Mayo.
lol–that’s the spirit!
Cinco de Mayo may have been and gone, but I think these
cupcakes should be made for May 5th every year. And birthdays.
Christmas, Halloween, Easter…all major
holidays…weekends…EVERY DAY. You’re a genius.
you are too kind, Tom!