MARGARITA CUPCAKES
(contains alcohol)


1 1/2 cups self raising flour
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup milk
113 grams butter, softened
2 eggs
finely grated rind and juice of 2 limes
1 1/2 tablespoons tequila
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt

preheat oven to 180 c. line a 12 hole muffin tin with paper patty pans

using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar till light and fluffy.

beat in eggs one at  time, beating well after each addition.

beat in juice, rind, tequila, vanilla and salt.

beat in half the flour then the milk then the rest of the flour.

3/4 fill each patty pan and cook approx 20 minutes till golden and a skewer
comes out clean.

cool completely then ice.

ICING

1 1/2 cups butter
3-4 cups icing sugar
1/4 cup lime juice
2 tablespoons tequila
finely grated rind 1 lime
1/8 teaspoon salt

using an electric mixer,cream butter till light and fluffy
beat in rest of ingredients.

pipe or spoon on to cakes. grate a little rind over the top if desired.