Go Back
Print
Recipe Image
Nutrition Label
–
+
servings
Print
Margarita Cupcakes
If you love lime, you will love the flavor of these margarita cupcakes.
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
15
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
Total Time
35
minutes
Servings
24
cupcakes
Calories
260
kcal
Author
Leigh Anne Wilkes
Ingredients
2
cups
all purpose flour
unbleached
1
Tbsp
baking powder
1/2
tsp
salt
16
Tbps
unsalted butter
3/4 cup, room temperature
1 1/2
cups
sugar
1
Tbsp
vanilla extract
1
cup
margarita mix
or any basic sweet and sour mixer
5
egg whites
at room temperature
4
oz.
light cream cheese
room temperature
6
Tbsp
butter
room temperature
1
lime
zest and juice
1
tsp
vanilla extract
pinch
salt
2
cups
powdered sugar
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare 2 cupcake pans with liners.
In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Then set aside
With an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar together on medium-high until light. About 3 minutes.
Next, beat in the vanilla extract. Then the margarita mix.
Reduce the speed to low and beat the flour mixture into the butter mixture until combined.
In a large bowl, beat the egg whites on high until stiff peaks form.
Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the beaten egg whites into the batter.
Divide the batter between the cupcake molds.
Bake for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean.
Lime Creamcheese Frosting
Combine cream cheese, butter, lime juice, lime zest, and vanilla extract. Then beat on high until light and fluffy.
Slowly add in salt and sugar, mixing until combined.
Place frosting in fridge until cupcakes are cooled and ready to frost
Once cupcakes have cooled completely, remove icing from fridge, and frost cupcakes.
Nutrition
Calories:
260
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
40
g
|
Protein:
3
g
|
Fat:
9
g
|
Saturated Fat:
5
g
|
Cholesterol:
25
mg
|
Sodium:
91
mg
|
Potassium:
99
mg
|
Sugar:
24
g
|
Vitamin A:
295
IU
|
Calcium:
37
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg