TEQUILA SUNRISE CUPCAKES

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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.

Provided by Jo Anne Sugimoto @sugarnspicetedibears

Categories     Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 21

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

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prep 12-cup muffin tin with liners.
  • In a large bowl, mix together orange juice, orange zest, soy milk, oil, tequila, vanilla and sugar.
  • In a small bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
  • Add to the orange mixture and stir until just combined.
  • Divide evenly into muffin tins.
  • 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.
  • Remove from the oven to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
  • FROSTING:
  • Cream together butter, soy milk, orange juice, tequila, grenadine, orange zest and 2 cups of confectioner's sugar,
  • Add more confectioner's sugar as needed to make the frosting stiff, but spreadable.
  • Frost or pipe the cupcakes. Put coarse, colored sugar in a small bowl and roll the edges in it.

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