tequila sunrise cupcakes

Kaneohe, HI
Updated on Nov 8, 2010

A moist and slightly sweet, light orange flavored cupcake with a tiny hint of tequila. The icing is sweet so you can pipe on more of it. The orange and tequila flavors are brighter in the icing and the taste of grenadine is there.

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yield Dozen Cupcakes

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 2 teaspoons orange zest
  • 1 cup soy milk or dairy milk
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons tequila
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/3 cups flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • FROSTING:
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon soy milk
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon grenadine
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
  • 1 tablespoon tequila
  • 2+ cups confectioner's sugar
  • - maraschino cherries or orange peels
  • - for garnish

How To Make tequila sunrise cupcakes

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prep 12-cup muffin tin with liners.
  • Step 2
    In a large bowl, mix together orange juice, orange zest, soy milk, oil, tequila, vanilla and sugar.
  • Step 3
    In a small bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
  • Step 4
    Add to the orange mixture and stir until just combined.
  • Step 5
    Divide evenly into muffin tins.
  • Step 6
    Bake for 20 to 24 minutes, do a toothpick test and if it comes out clean and the top springs back when lightly pressed, it is done.
  • Step 7
    Remove from the oven to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
  • Step 8
    FROSTING:
  • Step 9
    Cream together butter, soy milk, orange juice, tequila, grenadine, orange zest and 2 cups of confectioner's sugar,
  • Step 10
    Add more confectioner's sugar as needed to make the frosting stiff, but spreadable.
  • Step 11
    Frost or pipe the cupcakes. Put coarse, colored sugar in a small bowl and roll the edges in it.

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