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Strawberry Margarita Cupcakes With Tequila Frosting

These strawberry margarita cupcakes with tequila frosting are so easy to make and the perfect Cinco de Mayo dessert to serve on May 5th!

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Strawberry Margarita cupcakes

Around the house, there is always something sweet being baked or a treat placed on the counter. Kid’s know my house is the house to visit when you are in a mood for a treat. It just so happens that the adults know that as well. They come for miles and miles around to taste my sweet treats, mostly because we live a little bit away from them. Anyways, during one of my latest baking adventures, I wanted to try something different. Adult’s deserved a special treat, so I made a Strawberry Margarita cupcake.

On several different occasions, I have been told just how delicious my classic and iced Margarita drinks are, so I wanted to make more drinks. After many weeks of debating on what drink to make or how to present it, I ultimately went with making a strawberry Margarita dessert. These strawberry Margarita cupcakes are not only fun Mexican cupcakes to eat, but taste exactly the same as a strawberry Margarita cocktail. Are you ready to make these strawberry Margarita cupcakes with Tequila frosting?

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Recipe for strawberry margarita cupcakes

You will need the following ingredients:

Cupcake ingredients list

  • 1 1/2 cup Flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 stick unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs 
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1 Tbsp Tequila
  • 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup whole milk 
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped strawberries
  • 2 tsp strawberry flavouring

Frosting Ingredients

  • 1 cup softened unsalted butter
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1 cap full of tequila
  • 5 strawberries
  • 3 limes
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How to make strawberry margarita cupcakes

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.

Sift all-purpose flour into a mixing bowl. Add baking powder, baking soda and salt to the flour and whisk place to the side. Add all wet ingredients, including strawberries, in a large mixing bowl for 2 minutes until thoroughly blended. Now combine the two mixes together and mix well so that they are all combined.

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Place cupcake liners into the cupcake pan and then fill each cupcake liner ¾ full with cake mixture. Bake in preheated oven until toothpick inserted the centre cupcake comes out clean, about 21 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool several minutes.

Once cooled, poke holes into the cupcake and brush tequila over the top using a BBQ sauce brush, or you can dip the top of the cupcake into a bowl of tequila. 

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Frosting Directions

Add in powdered sugar, butter, 1 cap full of tequila and lime juice all at once into a standing mixer. Set on Low speed and slowly mix increasing to medium speed. Continue to mix till the frosting is light and fluffy.

Frost cooled strawberry margarita cupcakes and top with a strawberry and lime slice.

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Strawberry Margarita Cupcakes

Lyne Proulx
These Strawberry Margarita Cupcakes are not only the perfect Cinco de Mayo dessert, but tastes exactly the same as a Strawberry Margarita cocktail.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 21 minutes
Frosting and Decoration 15 minutes
Total Time 51 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American, Canadian, Mexican
Servings 12 cupcakes
Calories 473 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Standing mixer

Ingredients
  

Cupcake

  • 1 1/2 cup Flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 stick unsalted sweet cream butter softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1 tbsp Tequila
  • 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped strawberries
  • 2 tsp strawberry flavouring

Frosting

  • 1 cup softened sweet cream butter unsalted
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1 tsp tequila about 1 cap full
  • 5 strawberries
  • 3 limes

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Sift all-purpose flour into a mixing bowl.
  • Add baking powder, baking soda and salt to the flour and whisk place to the side.
  • Add all wet ingredients, including strawberries, in a large mixing bowl for 2 minutes until thoroughly blended.
  • Now combine the two mixes together and mix well so that they are all combined
  • Place cupcake liners into the cupcake pan and then fill each cupcake liner ¾ full with cake mixture.
  • Bake in preheated oven until toothpick inserted the center cupcake comes out clean, about 21 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool several minutes.
  • Once cooled, poke holes into the cupcake and brush tequila over the top using a BBQ sauce brush, or you can dip the top of the cupcake into a bowl of tequila.

Frosting Directions

  • Add in powdered sugar, butter, 1 cap full of tequila and lime juice all at once into a standing mixer.
  • Set on Low speed and mix slowly increasing to medium.
  • Continue to mix till the frosting is light and fluffy.
  • Frost cooled cupcakes and top with a Strawberry and lime slice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 473kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 3gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 89mgSodium: 139mgPotassium: 89mgFiber: 1gSugar: 47gVitamin A: 778IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 73mgIron: 1mg
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Lyne Proulx
Lyne Proulxhttps://ottawamommyclub.ca/
Lyne Proulx is a Certified Professional Wedding Consultant and experienced Event Planner with a strong background in community engagement and large-scale event coordination. For eight years, she led the Annual Infant Information Day/Early Years Expo for the City of Ottawa. From 2013 to 2016, she was the driving force behind the BConnected Conference, Canada’s premier digital influencer and social media conference, held in Ottawa and Toronto. Lyne also served as co-chair of the Navan for Kraft Hockeyville committee from 2009 to 2011, organizing five major community events in just six months. Her leadership helped Navan become one of the top 10 finalists in the national competition. In recognition of her exceptional volunteerism and dedication to community building, she was honored with the City of Ottawa Mayor's City Builder Award in April 2011. In 2025, Lyne brought her passion for weddings and event planning to a new level by organizing the inaugural Tucker House Bridal Fair, showcasing local vendors and creating a unique experience for engaged couples.

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  1. you had me at margarita ! These are amazing. thank you for posting this awesome recipe. It is my besties 30th bday tomorrow and these would be perfect for it. Looks like i will be a busy woman in the kitchen 🙂 excited to make them

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