margarita cupcakes

prep time:  tbd
cook time:  20
servings:  12 cupcakes

cake ingredients:
3/4 cup flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
pinch of salt
1/4 cup butter - room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
juice and zest of 1 lime
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup plain yogurt

frosting ingredients:
1/2 cup sugar
2 egg whites
pinch of salt
2/3 cup butter - room temperature
juice of 1 lime
2 tablespoons tequila

cake steps:
1.  preheat oven to 325 degrees.  line a cupcake pan with cupcake wrappers. 

2.  in a medium bowl combine the flour, baking powder and salt. 

3.  in the bowl of a mixer cream together the butter and sugar in medium-high speed.  blend in egg.  beat in lime zest, lime juice and vanilla.  with the mixer on low speed add alternating dry ingredients and yogurt. 

4.  divide batter between the cupcake liners.  bake 20 minutes.

frosting steps:
1.  to make the frosting, combine sugar, egg whites and salt in a heatproof bowl set over a pot of simmering water.  heat, whisking frequently, until the mixture reaches 160 degrees and the sugar has dissolved.

2.  transfer the mixture to the bowl of a mixer and beat until the mixture has cooled to room temperature. reduce the speed and ass the butter.  the frosting will look soupy but continue to beat until it comes together. stir in the lime juice and tequila.

3.  frost cupcakes once they are completely cooled

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