Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • Vanilla Cupcake
  • 1 1/3 cup flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 stick of softened butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp of vanilla
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • Glaze:
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons white or brown rum
  • 1/4 cup of mint leaves
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • Frosting
  • 1 1/2 sticks softened butter
  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 tablespoon of rum
  • 1 tablespoon lime zest

Instruction

  • How to Make Basic Cupcakes
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
  • Prepare your batter.
  • Vanilla: Whisk 1 1/3 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl. Beat 1 stick softened butter in a separate bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until smooth, 1 minute. Add 1 cup sugar and beat until creamy, 4 more minutes. Beat in 2 eggs, one at a time, then 2 teaspoons vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture in three batches on low speed, alternating with 1/2 cup milk total. Beat on medium-high speed until just combined.
  • Fill cupcake liners with batter and bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until a tooth pick comes out clean. 
  • Simmer 2 tablespoons each lime juice and white rum with 1/4 cup each mint leaves and sugar until the sugar is dissolved; let cool, then brush on the cupcakes.
  • Make Vanilla Frosting. Beat 1 1/2 sticks softened butter, 3 cups confectioners' sugar and a pinch of salt with a mixer on medium speed until just combined. Add 2 teaspoons vanilla and beat on medium-high speed until creamy, 3 minutes. Beat in 2 tablespoons milk until fluffy, 1 more minute.
  •  Beat in 1 tablespoon each white rum and grated lime zest. Frost the cupcakes and roll the edges in turbinado sugar. Top with more mint leaves.