BLUE MOON AND CORONA CUPCAKES RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Blue Moon and Corona Cupcakes Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Number Of Ingredients 18

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BEER CUPCAKES:
3/4 cups butter, at room temperature
1 3/4 cup sugar
2 1/2 cup flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon orange or lime zest
1 cup Blue Moon or Corona beer, plus more for brushing on tops
1/4 cup milk
Orange/lime wedges and sanding sugar for garnish
CITRUS CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
12 ounces cream cheese, cold
6 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange/lime juice
1 teaspoon orange/lime zest
4 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

BEER CUPCAKES: Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line 24 muffin tins with cupcake liners. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Add eggs, beating after each addition then add the vanilla and zest. Combine milk and beer and alternatively add this mixture and the flour mixture to the butter/sugar mixture with the mixer on low speed, starting and ending with the flour. Fill the cupcake liners 2/3 full and bake for 18 minutes, or until cake tester comes out clean.-When cupcakes are done, poke holes in the tops of the cupcakes with toothpicks and brush some beer on each while still warm. CITRUS CREAM CHEESE FROSTING: Cream together the cream cheese and butter in an electric mixer until smooth and creamy, about 2-3 minutes. Add the citrus juice and zest and gradually add the powdered sugar until well-combined. Beat until smooth for about 2 minutes. Load frosting in a piping bag fit with a large star tip and pipe cupcake tops once cooled.