Tequila Lime Cupcakes (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Cupcakes
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
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1/2 cup (122.5g) room temperature milk
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1 1/2 cups (187.5g) all-purpose flour
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1 cup (200g) white sugar
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2 large eggs, brought to room temperature
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1 tablespoon tequila
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1/2 cup (113g or 1 stick) room temperature butter
→ Lime Buttercream
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2-3 cups (250g to 375g) confectioners' sugar
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5 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
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Kosher salt, as needed
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1 tablespoon sanding sugar
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1/2 cup (113g or 1 stick) softened butter
# Instructions:
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Get your oven ready by heating it up to 350°F.
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In a medium-sized bowl, stir together the flour, salt, and baking powder. Put this aside.
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Measure out the milk, mix it with the lime juice, and give it a good stir. Let it rest.
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Use a stand mixer with a paddle attachment to cream together butter and sugar on medium-high. Keep going for about 2 minutes until it looks fluffy and pale.
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Turn the mixer down to low. Toss in one egg at a time, making sure it’s mixed in well before adding the next.
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Alternate adding the dry mix and milk mixture into the batter in 3 rounds, starting and finishing with the dry stuff. Mix on low just until combined.
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Spoon equal amounts of the batter into your muffin pan. Slide it into the oven for about 18-24 minutes. They’re done when a toothpick poked in the center comes out clean.
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Right after baking, brush the tops with tequila. Let them chill in the pan for 5 minutes before moving them to a rack to cool off completely.
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Beat your butter using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment for roughly 3 minutes until it looks nice and fluffy.
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Turn off the mixer, add confectioners' sugar, and mix in lime juice slowly, a tablespoon at a time. Keep mixing on low until it's thick yet smooth.
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Use a pastry bag fitted with an open star tip to swirl the frosting onto your cooled cupcakes. Sprinkle sanding sugar and some salt on top if you like.
# Notes:
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They taste best on the first day but stay good for up to three days.