In honor of this week’s #SundaySupper theme {Cheese, Cake, and Cheesecake} I felt that it was most appropriate to make a dessert. I almost made a baked Brie, but I knew I’d be forced to eat it all alone. I’m not sure what’s wrong with the people in this house, but I’m the only one who will eat Brie! Cupcakes seemed like a good solution, after all – who doesn’t love cupcakes? Boring cupcakes you say? No, no. Not boring at all. These cupcakes are very special indeed.
Yes, ladies and gentlemen… these cupcakes are fully leaded and for the 21+ crowd.
Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day, a Cinco De Mayo party, or just #SundaySupper dessert, you will score big with this twist on a generally kid friendly crowd pleaser.
You could get all crazy and make cupcakes from scratch, or you can go with a store bought mix. Either way, these cupcakes will be show stoppers and no one will care if the batter was store bought or out of a box. The key to a good tequila lime cupcake is good tequila. In my world, there is only one good tequila, and that is Patron.
Your frosting, well that’s a bit trickier. For me, there’s nothing like the flavor of a real whipped cream frosting. It’s cool, creamy and perfect. (And not hard at all to make) But, if you like the flavor of store bought vanilla frosting though, go for it! Either way, it’s really going to end up being about the tequila.
All roads lead to tequila. Or cheese. Maybe cake. Or both. If these cupcakes don’t tickle your fancy, maybe one of these other cheese, cake or cheesecake recipes will!
Cheese –
- Garlic and Goat by Supper for a Steal
- Quick and Easy Homemade Cottage Cheese by The Meltaways
- Homemade Velveeta Cheese by Juanitas Cocina
- Cheesy Spinach and Artichoke Dip with Parmesan Crisps by BigBearsWife
- Irish Cheese Soufflés by girlichef
- Paneer Tikka Masala by Kimchi Mom
- Creamy Meyer Lemon Pasta with Homemade Ricotta and Broccoli by The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
- Ricotta Croquettes by Basic N Delicious
- Cheeseburger Soup by Dinners Dishes and Desserts
- Cherry Blossom Crescents by The Ninja Baker
- Saag Paneer! Golden Roasted Ricotta In Savory Spinach Sauce by Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
- Sourdough Cheese Crackers by Curious Cuisiniere
- Basil Balsamic Strawberries & Whipped Feta Grilled Cheese by Cupcakes & Kale Chips
- Lox and Cream Cheese Mini Omelettes by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Buffalo Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken by In The Kitchen With KP
- Baked Mozzarella Sticks by Mama’s Blissful Bites
- Paneer Indian Cottage Cheese Pancake by Masala Herb
- Crepes with Strawberry Mascarpone Cream Filling by Soni’s Food
- Roasted Pears with Pecorino by Happy Baking Days
- Pan-Fried Halloumi Cheese Salad by The Catholic Foodie
- Chevre Torte with Mango and Sweet Pepper Salsa by Noshing with the Nolands
Cakes –
- Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting by Hezzi D’s Books & Cooks
- Sour Cream Chocolate Chip Cake by Gourmet Drizzles
- Dairyfree Ice Cream Cake by Galactosemia in PDX
- KitKat Chocolate Cake by The Urban Mrs.
- Old Fashioned Caramel Cake by There and Back Again
- Peanut Butter Banana Bundt Cake with Chocolate Chips by Gotta Get Baked
- Flourless Chocolate Bean Cake by Vintage Kitchen
- Dense Chocolate Cherry Cake by What Smells So Good?
- Tequila Lime Cupcakes by Mama Mommy Mom
- Almond Polenta Cake by Shockingly Delicious
- Salmon Cakes by Family Foodie
- Banana Split Bundt Cake with Chocolate Glaze by NeighborFood
& Cheesecakes
- Kit Kat Cheesecake Brownies by Chocolate Moosey
- Reese’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Bundt Cake by Daily Dish Recipes
- Nutella Cheesecake Brownies by The Foodie Army Wife
- Individual Strawberry and White Chocolate Cheesecakes by Small Wallet Big Appetite
- Grasshopper Cheesecake Bars by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Chocolate Covered Cherry Cheesecake by Magnolia Days
- Mini Toddler Cherry Cheesecakes by In the Kitchen with Audrey and Maurene
- Mocha Cheesecake by The Lovely Pantry
- Lime Cheesecake Bites by Peanut Butter and Peppers
- No-Bake Banana Sundae Cheesecake by The Messy Baker
- Mini Raspberry Cheesecakes with White Chocolate Crusts by Cupcakes and Pearls
- Savory Shrimp Cheesecake with Herbs and Garlic by Food Lust People Love
- Cheesecake au Baileys by Baker Street
- Tiny Turtle Cheesecakes (No Bake) by Cravings of a Lunatic
- Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Mini Cheesecakes by Cookistry
- Chocolate Cheesecake Bites by Mom, What’s For Dinner?
Hit up us tonight on Twitter for our weekly #SundaySupper chat! We’ll be sharing recipes all day using the #SundaySupper hashtag and the official chat starts at 7 pm EST.
So, what’s your favorite cheese, cake or cheesecake?
- 1 Box White Cake Mix (plus ingredients to make cake)
- 1 Cup Sugar, plus 3 Tablespoons
- ½ Cup Water
- ½ Cup Tequila, plus 3 Tablespoons
- 2 Cups Whipping Cream
- 1 Pkg Lime Jello
- Sea Salt
- Lime
- Bake and cool cupcakes according to package directions.
- In a small sauce pan, mix ½ cup water and 1 cup sugar.
- Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Once the sugar has completely dissolved, set the pan of the heat and allow the syrup to cool.
- In a bowl, mix the remaining sugar, 3 tablespoons tequila, the package of jello and the whipping cream until stiff peaks begin to form. This will take several minutes, even with a hand mixer.
- Just before icing the cupcakes, add ½ tequila to the cooled syrup and mix well.
- Dip the top of each un-iced cupcake into the syrup two – three times, allowing the cupcake to soak up some of the syrup before icing.
- Ice the cupcakes using your favorite icing method (pastry bag or simply using a spreader).
- Sprinkle the cupcakes lightly with course sea salt.
- Garnish with lime wedges.
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This is what I’m talkin’ ’bout…cheers!
Oooh I wouldn’t mind some tequila in my cupcake
Looks and sounds divine 
cheers!
Now that’s a mommy cupcake if I’ve ever seen one. Yum!
LOL! I agree! And it sure looks so divine to where I want to make some today on this lazy Sunday! (=
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Tequila Lime Cupcakes? Yup, I want one…no, make that two!!! Yummy!
I´m glad you left the kids out of this one, they sound like the perfect adult dessert!
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Cheers to these cupcakes! And you are so right about them being perfect for St. Patrick’s Day.
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Ohhh, I male lime cheesecake for today’s Sunday Supper and i am loving that you made cupcakes with tequila! It’s so perfect!!!!!!!! Now I want a margarita with a dozen of your cupcakes!
Super fun! And yes, ok, so you had me at tequila
How cute!!! What a fun dessert!
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I love the fresh taste of lime in a dessert very much and tequila, well you got me!!
What a great idea! After a long week I it is justifiable to eat 6 of these, right?
Some days you need a drink… but these are better
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Great idea sounds like a cool st patty treat!
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Nice! I don’t think so I have heard or seen any tequila cupcakes before. Feel free to send me some over, I ll finish them all. =D
I love everything about this cupcake! And I especially love whipped cream frosting! Great job!
Love this frosting! Whipped cream is the way to go, fluffy and not too sweet!
As soon as I saw the word “tequila” in your title and saw these glorious little cupcakes, I was hooked. I may have been nodding a bit too enthusiastically, with a fist pump or two, when I read your amazing lines: “All roads lead to tequila. Or cheese. Maybe cake. Or both.” Totally agreed!
Wow! These sund so good, but on the rare occasion my hubby buys Patron, he would probably murder me if I baked with it
Tequila in baked goods in the only way I can tolerate it these days! I’m all for 21+ cupcakes!
The perfect happy hour cupcake! YUM!
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how cool! haha I love them in the Margarita glass too !
A. There is something very wrong with the people in your house. No one to eat baked brie with? Well actually I might prefer that…
B. LOVE THESE CUPCAKES! I can see making these for a birthday. Since I’m a huge margarita fan. I think these would be perfect for my birthday bbq this summer.
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