Strawberry Lime Margarita Cupcakes
Get the taste of a delicious strawberry margarita in cupcake form.
Makes: 18 servings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 16 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Recipe Created By: Mary Carter
Featured In: Tennessee Home & Farm
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 16 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Recipe Created By: Mary Carter
Featured In: Tennessee Home & Farm
Ingredients
Cupcakes:
- 2 cups fresh strawberries
- 1 ½ cups sugar, divided
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups self-rising flour
Icing:
- ¾ cup butter, softened
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 3 ½-4 cups powdered sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons milk
- green food coloring, optional
Garnishes:
- lime zest
- kosher salt
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake tins with 18 paper liners.
- Mash the berries with ½ cup sugar in a medium bowl. In another bowl, cream the butter with remaining cup of sugar. Whisk in the eggs, salt and vanilla. Alternately add the berries and flour. Stir until just combined.
- Spoon into cupcake liners. Bake for 16 to 18 minutes, until center springs to the touch. Allow to cool.
- In a mixer, combine the butter, lime juice and lime zest. Alternately whip in the powdered sugar and milk until smooth and creamy. If desired, add green food coloring. Ice cooled cupcakes.
- Decorate the tops of each margarita cupcake with a strawberry and lime slices, and evenly distribute lime zest and salt.
If you like these Strawberry Lime Margarita Cupcakes, you’ll love our Berry Berry Cupcakes or Carrot Cupcakes with Ginger Buttercream.
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