Tequila Sunrise Cupcakes Recipe
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cups sugar
- 6 tablespoons sour cream
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 tablespoon finely grated orange zest
- 3 egg whites
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
- 2 tablespoons tequila
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 3/4 cup salted butter
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 5 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1 tablespoon tequila
- 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
- 2 teaspoons fresh squeezed orange juice
- 5 teaspoons grenadine
- orange icing color, optional
- 12–14 cherries, optional
- 12–14 quarter slices of orange, optional
- Head over to The Cake Blog for the full recipe and instructions.