Crafting a Midnight Margarita Cupcake

Practical Magic means so much to me and with the excitement of Practical Magic 2 in the air, I wanted to share a recipe that honors the nostalgia of the original. Watching multiple generations of Owens sisters dance and sing around the kitchen began my own journey as a kitchen witch. It was a reminder that we don't have to go far to experience something special and magical....that magic can be found at home. So turn up the volume to your favorite playlist and breakout the Midnight Margaritas (cupcakes)

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder

• 1/4 tsp salt

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

• 1 cup sugar

• 2 large eggs

• Zest of two limes

• 2 limes juiced

• 1/2 cup sour cream

• 3 tbsp of tequila

• 2 tsp vanilla

Frosting:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened

• 4 cups powdered sugar

• 3 tbsp tequila

• 1 lime juiced

• 1 tsp vanilla

• Candied lime wedges for garnish (optional)

• A few drops of green food coloring (optional)

Instructions:

• Preparation Magic : Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.

• Create the Margarita : In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. In a separate bowl mix together the sour cream, lime juice, lime zest, tequila and vanilla. In another bowl whisk the eggs well. Add the sour cream mixture and whisked eggs to the butter and sugar mixture and combine well! When all of you wet ingredients have been mixed together pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and mix until the batter is smooth.

• Bake the Margarita :Pour the batter into the cupcake liners. Bake for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool before frosting.

• Conjure the Frosting :Beat butter until creamy and then gradually add powdered sugar until smooth. Then mix in the tequila and lime juice (and the optional green food coloring)

• Spellbinding Finish : Frost the cooled cupcakes. Garnish with candied lime wedges (optional)
  

Happy baking, and may your kitchen be filled dancing and love🌙🔮🧁