Mojito Cupcakes

Mojito Cupcakes are exactly what they sound like. A dessert that echos the famous drink, these cupcakes are full of flavor from lemon, lime, rum, and mint.

I realize that my happy place is really simple: after a workout, I love to eat dinner, take a shower and then put on fluffy sweats (I currently live in a Vans sweatshirt my brother got me for Christmas). And then I like to get in bed and edit tons of photos while I watch trashy reality TV (right this second: Real Housewives of Atlanta). I do this and am usually like, “This is happiness.” It’s my favorite time of day!

As I was about to post this, I realized that I’m one cupcake recipe after another—very unlike me! But I know you all will forgive me because these taste dramatically different from the espresso cupcakes. And they’re a million times easier to decorate!

These are mojito-flavored, so they’re bright and zesty and a lil’ bit boozy. These cupcakes are from Jessica’s new book, Pretty Dish.

If you’re unfamiliar with Jessica’s blog, you’re in for a treat. Jessica and I met on a wine trip, like, years ago She’s an old friend of mine and she is so sweet and I’ve loved watching her grow over the years. This is her second cookbook and it’s full of so much more than just recipes. It has fun playlists, face masks, lip scrubs and tons of tons of recipes.

How to Make Mojito Cupcakes:

1. Mix together the dry ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
2. Cream together the butter and sugar. Beat the butter and sugar with the paddle attachment until it’s light and fluffy.
3. Add the rest of the liquid ingredients. This includes the oil, lemon zest, lemon extract, egg, and milk.
4. Combine the wet and the dry, slowly to make sure you don’t make a mess.
5. Bake! Scoop the batter out into the cupcake liners and bake until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

How to Make Mojito Frosting:

1. Mix together the butter and cream cheese. Beat the butter and cream cheese together until light and fluffy.
2. Add the powdered sugar. Make sure it’s gradually so you don’t have a large mess on your hands.
3. Add the flavoring: Vanilla, lime zest, and rum get added to give it the mojito flavoring.

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Mojito Cupcake Recipe

Author: Adrianna Adarme

Mojito Cupcakes are exactly what they sound like. A dessert that echos the famous drink, these cupcakes are full of flavor from lemon, lime, rum, and mint.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15 minutes mins

Cook Time: 18 minutes mins

Total Time: 33 minutes mins

Serving Size: 12 cupcakes

Ingredients

Cupcakes:

• ▢ 1 1/2 cups cake flour
• ▢ 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ▢ 1/4 teaspoon salt
• ▢ 1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
• ▢ 1 cup white granulated sugar
• ▢ 1 large egg + 1 large egg white
• ▢ 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• ▢ 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
• ▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon pure lemon extract
• ▢ 1/2 cup whole milk

Mojito Frosting:

• ▢ 1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
• ▢ 1/2 cup cream cheese at room temperature
• ▢ 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar sifted
• ▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ▢ 1 teaspoon freshly grated lime zest plus more as garnish
• ▢ 2 teaspoons rum
• ▢ Fresh mint leaves for garnish
• ▢ 1/2 lime sliced, for garnish

Instructions

To Make the Cupcakes:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place paper liners in a 12-cup muffin pan.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
• In the bowl of an electric stand mixer, beat the butter until creamy. Add the sugar and beat for 3 to 4 minutes, or until light and fluffy. Add the egg and egg white, beating on medium speed until combined. Add the oil, lemon zest, vanilla and lemon extract and beat for 1 to 2 minutes, or until combined. Pour in the milk with the mixer on and mix to combine. Pour in the rest of the dry ingredients and mix on medium speed until the batter is combined.
• Fill the cupcakes liners three-quarters of the way full. Place the pan on the baking sheet and bake for 16 to 18 minutes, or until golden on top and set in the center. Let cool completely before frosting.

To Make the Mojito Frosting:

• In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the butter and cream cheese and beat until creamy. With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the powdered sugar. Increase the speed of the mixer and beat the frosting, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed, until fluffy and combined. Beat in the vanilla, lime zest and rum.
• Frost the cupcakes and garnish with the fresh mint.

Notes

Equipment:

Chef's Knife | Glass Nesting Bowl Set | Silicone Spatula

Nutrition

Calories: 417kcal (21%) | Carbohydrates: 54g (18%) | Protein: 3g (6%) | Fat: 22g (34%) | Saturated Fat: 14g (88%) | Cholesterol: 52mg (17%) | Sodium: 87mg (4%) | Potassium: 76mg (2%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 42g (47%) | Vitamin A: 616IU (12%) | Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) | Calcium: 43mg (4%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)

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Looking for other cupcake recipes? Here are some of my favorites:

• Conversation Cupcakes
• Hot Chocolate Cupcakes
• Honey Cupcakes with Chamomile Buttercream
• Cappuccino Rose Cupcakes