margarita cupcakes w. tequila-lime meringue buttercream frosting

INGREDIENTS

Cupcake recipe:

3 cups

flour

1 tbsp

baking powder

1/2 tsp

salt

1 cup

unsalted butter, at room temperature

2 cups

sugar

large eggs, at room temperature

limes, zested and juiced

1/2 tsp

vanilla

1 cup

buttermilk

Frosting recipe:

2 cups

sugar

large egg whites

salt

1 1/2 cups

unsalted butter, at room temperature

2 tbsp

freshly squeezed lime juice

2 tbsp

tequila, plus more to brush/drizzle on cupcake tops