Lemon Tequila Cupcakes
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By
Tara Waites
@TLW527
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This a recipe that I made up for Super Bowl 2016. It was a huge success with the "Grown Folk". Since then I have made these cupcake for two birthday parties, a wedding and a retirement party. i think this one has quickly become a favorite.
Ingredients
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1 boxkrusteaz lemon pound cake mix
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1 bottlefresh lemon juice (large)
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1 jar(s)lemon butter cream frosting
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1 ctequila
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1 clemon curd
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4 ozcream cheese
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cconfectioners' sugar
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LEMON CURD INGREDIENTS (FILLING)
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3 largeeggs
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1 csugar
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1 Tbsplemon peel
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1/2 clemon juice
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1/4 cbutter, melted
How to Make Lemon Tequila Cupcakes
- Prepare the cake mix according to the instructions for cupcakes on the box. Substitute 1/2 the water with tequila. Bake and set aside to cool.
- LEMON CURD:
In the top of a double boiler, beat eggs and sugar. Stir in lemon juice, butter and lemon peel. Cook over simmering water for 15 minutes or until thickened. Yield: 1-2/3 cups. ***It's best to make this 8 to 24 hours ahead*** - Take the lemon butter cream frosting, confectioners sugar, cream cheese, 1 tbsp. of lemon juice1 ounce of tequila and blend together. ( add more sugar if a thicker consistency is wanted. Place in piping bag and chill.
- Place holes in each cupcake and fill with lemon curd. top cupcakes with buttercream frosting and decorate as you please. Yields 24 to 36 cupcakes (depending on size)
