Description
Delightfully moist and flavorful Tequila Sunrise Cupcakes infused with vibrant orange and a hint of tequila, topped with a playful grenadine swirl and fresh cherries.
Ingredients
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
room temperature
3/4 cups sugar
6 tablespoons sour cream
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 tablespoon finely grated orange zest
3 egg whites
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
2 tablespoons tequila
2 tablespoons milk
3/4 cup salted butter
1/2 cup shortening
5 cups confectioners’ sugar
1 tablespoon tequila
1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
2 teaspoons fresh squeezed orange juice
5 teaspoons grenadine
orange icing color
optional
12–14 cherries
optional
12–14 quarter slices of orange
optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add sour cream, vanilla extract, and finely grated orange zest to the mixture and mix until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk egg whites until peaked, then gently fold into the batter.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet mixture alternating with orange juice and tequila.
- Spoon the batter into the cupcake liners, filling them about 2/3 full. Bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While the cupcakes cool, make the frosting by creaming together salted butter and shortening until smooth.
- Gradually add confectioners’ sugar, continuing to mix until fluffy, then mix in tequila, orange zest, and orange juice.
- To create the grenadine effect, pipe the frosting onto the cooled cupcakes and drizzle grenadine on top. Optionally, add orange icing color to the remaining frosting if desired.
- Garnish with cherries and orange slices, and serve!
Notes
Make sure to let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting to prevent the frosting from melting.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
Keywords: Tequila Sunrise, Cupcakes, Dessert, American, Baking