Cosmopolitan Cupcakes

Name: Cosmopolitan Cupcakes
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 3 dozen cupcakes, 36 serving(s)
Ingredients: 236.59 ml unsalted butter, room temperature; 473.18 ml sugar; 177.44 ml apple, sauce; 4.92 ml finely grated lime zest; 2.46 ml finely grated orange zest; 29.58 ml cranberry juice cocktail; 29.58 ml lime juice; 29.58 ml triple sec; 4.92 ml vanilla extract; 709.77 ml all-purpose flour; 9.85 ml baking powder; 4.92 ml baking soda; 4.92 ml salt; 236.59 ml milk, room temperature; food coloring (optional); 59.14 ml butter; 946.36 ml confectioners' sugar; 14.79 ml cranberry juice cocktail; 14.79 ml vodka; 12.32 ml lime juice; 9.85 ml triple sec; food coloring (optional)

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 22
Yields:: 3 dozen cupcakes
Serves:: 36

ingredients

Cupcakes
236.59 ml unsalted butter, room temperature
473.18 ml sugar
177.44 ml apple, sauce
4.92 ml finely grated lime zest
2.46 ml finely grated orange zest
29.58 ml cranberry juice cocktail
29.58 ml lime juice
29.58 ml triple sec
4.92 ml vanilla extract
709.77 ml all-purpose flour
9.85 ml baking powder
4.92 ml baking soda
4.92 ml salt
236.59 ml milk, room temperature
food coloring (optional)
Frosting
59.14 ml butter
946.36 ml confectioners' sugar
14.79 ml cranberry juice cocktail
14.79 ml vodka
12.32 ml lime juice
9.85 ml triple sec
food coloring (optional)

directions

Preheat oven to 350°F Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in the apple sauce, then stir in the lime and orange zests.
Add the cranberry juice, lime juice, triple sec, and vanilla. Stir until combined.
Sprinkle half of the flour mixture over the batter and mix until just combined. Stir in half the milk, add the remaining flour, and then stir until combined. Stir in the remaining milk (and a couple drops of food coloring, if desired) until just combined (do not over-mix!).
Scoop 2 tablespoons of batter into each cupcake liner. Bake 15-18 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool completely.
When cupcakes are completely cool, make frosting: In a large bowl, cream the butter until smooth. Add 1 c of sugar and beat until combined. Stir in the cranberry juice until just combined. Then add another cup of sugar and mix until combined. Stir in the vodka and the lime juice until combined. Add another cup of sugar and mix well. Finally, stir in the triple sec (and a bit of food coloring if desired) and then add the remaining cup of sugar and beat until well combined and light and fluffy. Frost cupcakes!