Margarita Cupcakes – Deliciously moist and fluffy cupcakes infused with lime and tequila, and topped with a tequila buttercream frosting!

A row of three frosted Margarita cupcakes with lime slices.

Today I bring you a recipe that is just perfect for Spring/Summer, much like my Lemon Raspberry Layer Cake. I bring you my latest cupcake recipe – Margarita Cupcakes!

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Margarita Cupcakes

These cupcakes are incredibly moist and fluffy, and are infused with a little tequila and lime. I mean, who doesn’t love spiking their Summer desserts to make them even more fun?? 😉

I’ve topped them with a sweet buttercream frosting that is also infused with tequila and lime to make these the ULTIMATE Margarita Cupcakes!

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A frosted Margarita cupcake topped with a lime slice laid on its wrapper with a bite taken out of it.
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A row of three frosted Margarita cupcakes with lime slices.
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Margarita Cupcakes

Deliciously moist and fluffy cupcakes infused with lime and tequila, and topped with a tequila buttercream frosting!
Author: Marsha
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Yields: 12 – 14 cupcakes

Ingredients

For the Cupcakes

  • 1 ½ cups (190g) cake flour*
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • ¾ cup (150g) caster/granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted
  • ½ cup (120g) Greek style yogurt
  • Zest and juice of 2 limes
  • 2 tablespoons tequila

For the Frosting

  • 4 cups (500g) icing/powdered sugar
  • 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons tequila
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

For the Cupcakes

  • Preheat the oven to 170C/325F/Gas 3. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with muffin cases, and set aside.
  • Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  • Whisk together the eggs. Add the sugar, and whisk until combined. Add the butter, yogurt, lime juice, zest, and tequila, and whisk until combined. Fold in the dry ingredients.
  • Divide the batter evenly between the muffin cases, filling only 2/3 full.
  • Bake for 15 – 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean. Allow to cool for 5 minutes in the pan, before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.

For the Frosting

  • Using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter on high until pale and creamy – about 5 – 10 minutes. Add half of the icing sugar and, starting on low speed and working up to high, beat until light and smooth.
  • Add the remaining icing sugar, and beat, starting on low, until smooth and combined. Add the tequila, lime juice, and salt, and beat on high until light and fluffy.
  • Transfer the frosting to a piping bag, and frost the cooled cupcakes. Garnish with lime slices and zest.

Recipe Notes

*Make your own cake flour! Measure out 1 and 1/2 cups (190g) of plain/all-purpose flour, remove 3 tablespoons, and replace with 3 tablespoons of cornflour/cornstarch. Sift well.
Leftover cupcakes can be stored, in an airtight container, at room temperature or in the fridge for up to 3 days. Frosted or unfrosted cupcakes can be frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge.
Cupcakes can be made 1 day in advance, covered, and stored at room temperature. Cover the frosting, and store in the fridge until ready to use.

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 1cupcakeCalories: 495kcalCarbohydrates: 76gProtein: 2gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 140mgSugar: 71g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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19 Comments

  1. I made these today, baked really well but could hardly taste the lime or tequila. If I added say another tablespoon of tequila and another lime would that negatively affect the final product? Thanks

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    1. Adding another tablespoon of tequila should be fine for both cupcakes and frosting. You can add another tablespoon of lime to the frosting, but I wouldn’t recommend adding any more to the cupcake batter.

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  3. So delicious! I mixed some lime zest with a touch of coarse sale and sugar and sprinkled to top. Added just a bit of that Margarita magic!

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