Margarita Cupcakes

These dairy-free Margarita Cupcakes are made using simple ingredients, tequila, and easy homemade frosting. Decadent and delicious making them the perfect treat!

The weather is beginning to cool down just a little and there is an exciting feeling that Fall is looming in the air. Fall is my favorite time of the year because the weather is mild enough that you can still get away with a thin layer of clothing. You also may begin preparing for the holiday season, and it becomes perfectly okay to indulge in pumpkin everything. I am so ready for fall, summers in Florida are pretty brutal.

This time of year is also exciting because it is still perfectly acceptable to enjoy a good margarita. Especially if it is in the form of a baked good such as a cupcake. This recipe is incredibly delicious and easy to make. Plus tequila is added to the cupcake mixture as well as the frosting, but it is not overpowering in the cupcake at all. 

You are sure to enjoy these cupcakes, so be sure to give them a try!

What ingredients are needed for this margarita cupcake recipe?

1. All-purpose flour
2. Baking powder
3. Salt
4. Vegan butter, softened
5. Granulated sugar
6. Flax egg or egg replacement 
7. Vanilla extract
8. Non-dairy milk (soy or almond)
9. Lime (juice and zest)
10. Tequila
11. Powdered sugar

How to make vegan margarita cupcakes:

Begin the recipe by preheating the oven to 350 degrees F. and line a muffin pan with cupcake liners. This recipe will yield 6 cupcakes if you would like 12 cupcakes, simply double the recipe. In a small bowl, make the flax egg by stirring together ground flax meal with water. Once the mixture has been combined, set aside to allow it time to thicken.

In a small bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.

Using an electric mixer on medium-high, mix the butter until it is smooth, add in the granulated sugar, and continue mixing until everything is thoroughly combined. Next mix in the flax egg and vanilla extract. Continue to mix until combined. Switch the mixer to a low speed and add in the milk, lime juice, lime zest, tequila, and blend well until everything comes together.

Add in the flour mixture and continue mixing until combined. 

Pour the cupcake mixture into the prepared muffin pan and place into the oven to bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.

Remove the cupcakes from the oven, allowing them to cool in the pan on a baking rack for a few minutes before removing the cupcakes to cool completely. 

Now make the frosting using a medium bowl and electric mixer. Add in the butter, powdered sugar, tequila, vanilla extract, and be sure to mix on low speed until the frosting comes together and is smooth.

Once the cupcakes have completely cooled, then top them with the frosting and enjoy!

Can these cupcakes be made without tequila?

The alcohol flavor in these margarita cupcakes is not strong at all, but you may substitute non-dairy milk in the same unit of measure. 

Need a few more delicious recipes? Try these:

• Red Velvet Cupcakes
• Homemade Margherita Pizza
• Original Margarita Recipe
• Jalapeno Margarita Recipe

Have any comments, questions, or other delicious ideas for these Margarita Cupcakes? Please share them in the comments below!

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