Mojito Cupcakes Recipe

Name: Mojito Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup sugar; 1 ½ cups flour; ¼ teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons baking powder; lime, juice and zest of; plenty of fresh mint; 1 12 ounces spiced rum or 1 12 ounces dark rum; ¼ cup melted butter; 3 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 beaten egg; 1 cup milk (milk past its date preferred); 1 ½ cups powdered sugar (icing)

Servings: persons

½ cup sugar
1 ½ cups flour
¼ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
lime, juice and zest of
plenty of fresh mint
1 12 ounces spiced rum or 1 12 ounces dark rum
¼ cup melted butter
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 beaten egg
1 cup milk (milk past its date preferred)
1 ½ cups powdered sugar (icing)

1
Preheat your oven to 350F.
2
Mix all the dry stuff together in a big bowl.
3
Melt the butter in the microwave and add the beaten egg to it.
4
Add that to the dry ingredients, stirring in the milk and rum until smooth.
5
Zest an entire lime, add half the zest to the bowl.
6
Squeeze in half of the lime as well (keep the other half and its zest for the icing!
7
).
8
Finely chop a handful of fresh mint, and add that to the batter, mixing well.
9
Split the batter between 12 lined cupcake wrappers.
10
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the sides pull away and are golden brown (the tops should be spongy to the touch).
11
When done, remove to a wire rack and wait until they're completely cool before you attempt to ice them!
12
For the frosting: Mix the softened butter and sugar together in a bowl until smooth.
13
Add the rum and lime, mix further until stiff peaks form (add more powdered sugar if necessary).
14
Taste to see if it needs more rum, and add as appropriate.
15
Smear the icing onto the tops of the mojito cupcakes and add a sprig of mint on each to garnish.

687

kcal

Calories

Fat

109

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup sugar, 1 ½ cups flour, ¼ teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and more.

Yes, Mojito Cupcakes falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Mojito Cupcakes

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