Margarita Cupcakes with Tequila Lime Frosting

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subheading: Cupcakes:

1 ½ cups (186 g) all-purpose flour

1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

¼ teaspoon salt

½ cup (1 stick or 113 g) unsalted butter, room temperature

1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar

2 large eggs, room temperature

2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice

2 teaspoons lime zest

2 Tablespoons tequila

¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

½ cup (118 mL) buttermilk, room temperature

2 to 3 Tablespoons tequila, for brushing the cupcakes

subheading: Tequila Lime Frosting:

1 cup (2 sticks or 226 g) unsalted butter, room temperature

2 ½ cups (300 g) confectioners' sugar, sifted

2 Tablespoons tequila

1 to 2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice, to taste

Pinch of coarse salt

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