Mojito Cupcakes Also Can Be Margarita Cupcakes Recipes

MOJITO CUPCAKE

Steps:

• For the cake batter: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a standard muffin pan or cupcake pan with 12 cupcake liners.
• Combine the buttermilk and the mint extract in a bowl and set aside. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt and set aside.
• Using a stand mixer on medium-high speed, beat the granulated sugar and butter together until pale, light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition; scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the rum, vanilla and lime zest and juice and mix until combined. Add the dry ingredients and buttermilk mixture in alternating batches and mix until just combined.
• Divide the batter among the cupcake liners, filling them three-quarters full. Bake until a tester inserted into the centers comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool the cupcakes on a cooling rack for 5 to 10 minutes.
• For the mojito syrup: In a small saucepan, combine the granulated sugar, butter and 1/4 cup water over medium-high heat. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook, stirring often, until the butter is melted and the sugar is dissolved. Off heat, carefully add the rum and mix until incorporated. Add the mint extract and lime zest and mix until combined.
• For the frosting: Using a stand mixer, beat the confectioners' sugar and butter together until well combined. Add the rum, lime juice and salt and mix on medium-high speed until incorporated and fluffy.
• To assemble: Brush the mojito syrup onto the cupcakes with a pastry brush, or drizzle over the cupcakes using a spoon. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely and absorb the syrup before topping with the frosting.

MARGARITA CUPCAKES

Steps:

• For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a standard muffin pan with paper liners.
• Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl and set aside. In a small bowl, stir together the sour cream, tequila and lime zest and juice and set aside. Combine the granulated sugar and butter in the bowl of a large stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Mix on medium-high speed until smooth and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, combining well after each addition and scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Mix in the vanilla. Adjust the speed to medium low and add the flour mixture and sour cream mixture in alternating batches, beginning and ending with the flour. Mix until just combined.
• Fill each liner about three-quarters full using a 1 1/2-ounce ice cream scoop. Bake, rotating about halfway through, until a cake tester or toothpick inserted in the middles comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in the pan for a few minutes, remove to a rack, brush with the orange liqueur and let cool completely.
• For the frosting: Beat the cream cheese and butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment until smooth. Turn the speed down to low and spoon in the confectioners' sugar until completely combined. Add the lime juice and a pinch of salt and turn the speed back up to medium high until light and fluffy. Frost the cupcakes with an offset spatula or by piping with a pastry bag once completely cool.
• For the garnish: Cut the lime in half lengthwise and then thinly slice into half-moons. Top each cupcake with a lime slice. Combine the sugar, lime zest and salt in a small bowl. Sprinkle each cupcake with the sugar-lime mixture.

MARGARITA CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line 20 muffin cups with paper liners. Combine the first 5 ingredients. Beat on low speed 30 seconds; beat on medium 2 minutes., Fill prepared cups half full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 15-20 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, combine 2 tablespoons lime juice, meringue powder and water. Whisk until frothy. Add confectioners' sugar, shortening, and remaining lime juice. Beat until smooth; frost cupcakes. If desired, garnish with lime zest and slices.

MARGARITA CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line muffin cups with paper liners.
• Mix cake mix and butter together in a large bowl; add eggs, margarita mix, and egg yolks and stir just until combined. Pour lemon-lime soda into batter and stir until foam is dissolved. Stir tequila into the batter. Pour batter into the prepared muffin cups.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.

MOJITO CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. In large bowl, beat cupcake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Bake 18 to 23 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes. In 1-quart saucepan, mix syrup ingredients. Heat to boiling over high heat, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium; continue to boil 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened.
• Cut a small circle out of the center of each warm cupcake; reserve removed pieces. Slowly pour about 1 teaspoon of syrup into each cupcake hole; replace cake circle. Brush top of each cupcake with remaining syrup. Cool completely in pans, Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Pipe or frost each cold cupcake with whipped cream. Garnish each with fresh mint leaf and quartered lime slice. Store covered in refrigerator.

MOJITO CUPCAKES (ALSO CAN BE MARGARITA CUPCAKES)

Steps:

• *Cupcakes*.
• Mix together all ingredients for cupcake batter in an electric mixer.
• Use a ice cream scoop to add batter into paper lined muffin tin. Bake at 350°F per box direction for cupcakes.
• *Frosting*.
• Blend together softened cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add in lime juice and rum. Add lime zest then add powdered sugar, 1/2 cup at a time until smooth. Refrigerate. Frost cupcakes right before serving. Refrigerate any leftovers.
• If you choose to make Margarita cupcakes substitute Rum for Tequila and Mojito mix for Margarita mix -- enjoy!