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Recipe

Moscow Mule Cupcakes

  • Author: Life, Love and Sugar
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 17 minutes
  • Total Time: 47 minutes
  • Yield: 12-15 Cupcakes
  • Category: Cupcakes
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American

Description

These Moscow Mule Cupcakes are so fun – just like the cocktail! A moist ginger cupcake is topped with a ginger-lime frosting and I love them so much!


Ingredients

CUPCAKES

  • 6 tbsp (84g) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 3/4 cups (155g) sugar
  • 6 tbsp (86g) sour cream
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 egg whites, room temperature
  • 1 1/4 cups (163g) all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/4 tsp ground ginger (1 1/4 tsp)
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 6 tbsp (90ml) ginger beer
  • 2 tbsp (30ml) vodka

FROSTING

  • 3/4 cup (168g) butter
  • 3/4 cup (142g) shortening
  • 6 cups (690g) powdered sugar
  • 4 tsp ground ginger
  • 34 tbsp (45-60ml) ginger beer
  • 1 tsp lime zest

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C) and prepare a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light in color and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Do not skimp on the amount of creaming time.
3. Add sour cream and vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
4. Add egg whites in two batches, mixing until well combined after each. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to be sure all ingredients are well incorporated.
5. Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl, then combine the ginger beer and vodka in a small measuring cup.
6. Add half of the dry ingredients to the batter and mix until well combined. Add the ginger beer mixture and mix until well combined. Add remaining dry ingredients and mix until well combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to be sure all ingredients are well incorporated.
7. Fill the cupcake liners about halfway. Bake for 15-17 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out with a few crumbs.
8. Remove cupcakes from oven and allow to cool for 2-3 minutes, then remove to cooling rack to finish cooling.
9. To make the frosting, combine the butter and shortening with a mixer until smooth.
10. Add about half of the powdered sugar and mix until smooth and well combined.
11. Add the ginger and mix until combined.
12. Add 3 tablespoons of ginger beer to the frosting and mix until well combined.
13. Add the remaining powdered sugar and mix until smooth.
14. Add the lime zest and mix until smooth. Add additional ginger beer as needed to get the right consistency.
15. Pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes. I used Ateco tip 808.


Notes

I use more frosting with the round tip swirl than you may need if you use a different frosting tip. You could cut down on the amount of frosting if you are piping the frosting differently.

The vodka can be substituted with water if you’d like a non-alcoholic cupcake.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 Cupcake
  • Calories: 424
  • Sugar: 50.1 g
  • Sodium: 145.3 mg
  • Fat: 20 g
  • Carbohydrates: 59.7 g
  • Protein: 2.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 13.9 mg