1TablespoonTequilaplus and additional 2 tablespoons tequila needed to brush finished cupcakes
¼teaspoonVanilla Extract
½cupButtermilk
Ingredients for the Tequila-Lime Frosting:
1cupButterUnsalted, Room Temperature
2 ¾cupPowdered Sugar
1TablespoonLime Juice
1TablespoonTequila
Instructions
Directions for Cupcakes:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. 1 ½ cup Flour, 1 ½ teaspoons Baking Powder, ¼ teaspoon Salt
Beat the butter and sugar together until light, and fluffy–about 5 minutes on medium high. ½ cup Butter, 1 cup Sugar
Reduce the mixer speed to medium, add eggs one at at time. Mix for about 30 seconds after each one is added, until it's completely mixed in. 2 Eggs
Scrape the sides of the bowl and slowly add the lime zest, lime juice, vanilla extract, and tequila. Mix for about 1 minute, until completely combined. The zest and juice of 1 ½ limes, ¼ teaspoon Vanilla Extract, 1 Tablespoon Tequila, 1 Tablespoon Tequila
Set the mixer speed to low and alternate adding the dry ingredients with the buttermilk. ½ cup Buttermilk
Bake for about 12 minutes, rotate the pan, then cook for 13-15 minutes. Check to make sure they're done by using a toothpick or butter knife to poke into the cupcakes. If it comes out clean, they're done.
Allow cupcakes to cool for 5 minutes and then brush the tops with tequila.
Directions for Frosting:
Whip butter on medium-high speed with a mixer and the whisk attachment for 5 minutes. Reduce the speed to medium-low and slowly add powdered sugar. Make sure to stop and scrape the sides of the bowl a few times. 1 cup Butter, 2 ¾ cup Powdered Sugar
Turn the speed up to medium and mix for at least 30 seconds.
Add your lime juice and tequila, resisting all temptation to add ice and drink it. Mix the frosting on medium-high speed until it's light and fluffy. If the frosting seems a little too soft, add powdered sugar one tablespoon at a time until it thickens. 1 Tablespoon Lime Juice, 1 Tablespoon Tequila
Frost cupcakes and garnish with lime zest mixed with some coarse salt, or just a little bit of coarse salt.
Notes
Note: I kept the extra frosting in the fridge until I served them. It's so delicious–I might have added a little extra onto my cupcake while eating.