CUPCAKES

• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
• 3/4 cups sugar
• 6 tablespoons sour cream
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 tablespoon finely grated orange zest
• 3 egg whites
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
• 2 tablespoons tequila
• 2 tablespoons milk

FROSTING

• 3/4 cup salted butter
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 5 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 1 tablespoon tequila
• 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
• 2 teaspoons fresh squeezed orange juice
• 5 teaspoons grenadine
• orange icing color, optional
• 12–14 cherries, optional
• 12–14 quarter slices of orange, optional