Tequila Sunrise Cupcakes
Delightful cupcakes inspired by the classic cocktail, featuring flavors of tequila, orange juice, and grenadine.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup tequila
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup grenadine
- Buttercream icing
- Orange slices and cherries for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the muffin tin.
- Combine dry ingredients.
- Cream butter and sugar.
- Add the eggs and flavors.
- Mix the dry ingredients.
- Fill the cupcake liners.
- Bake to perfection.
- Drizzle for a sunset effect.
- Top with buttercream.
Notes
For a non-alcoholic version, replace tequila with lemon-lime soda.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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