Margarita Cupcakes

These margarita cupcakes are a hit at every picnic.  Try them out this summer!

Margarita Cupcakes

1/4 cup lime juice

2 tsp lime zest 

1 cup vanilla almond milk 

1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tsp tequila
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup sugar
1 1/3 cup all purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt

 

Preheat oven to 350F.  Fill a 12-cup muffin tin with liners (recipe will make 12-16 cupcakes)
In a large bowl, mix together lime juice, lime zest, almond milk, oil, tequila, vanilla and sugar.
In a small bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add to lime mixture and stir until just combined.  Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full.  Bake for 20-24 minutes, until a tester comes out clean and the cakes spring back when lightly pressed.  Place on a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.

Frosting 
Because the cupcakes already have a lot of flavor, I use regular vanilla frosting from the grocery store.  I like to add food coloring to jazz it up a bit.  I use colored sugar and a paper plate to make a ring around the rim of the cupcake to mimic salt.  Lastly, I place a dried piece of lime on top.  To make the lime, slice small triangular slivers from the lime I used to make the zest.  I like to place the lime slivers on a paper plate and let them sit out over night to dry out.  If you put fresh lime slivers on the icing, it will make a mess.

I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I have!