Corona & Lime Cupcakes

Ingredients

Cupcakes:

• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup corona
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon lime zest

Frosting:

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature
• 3-3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 2 teaspoons lime zest, plus more for topping

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350*F.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Add corona to the dry mixture and begin stirring to mix in.
4. In a separate bowl, combine the oil, sugar, vanilla and mix well.
5. Add to the other ingredients and gently combine until no dry parts remain.
6. Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full.
7. Bake for 22-24 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Remove from the oven and place on a baking rack to cool.
9. Brush the tops of the cupcakes with more beer, if desired, as the cupcakes cool.
10. Let cool completely before decorating with frosting.
11. To make the frosting: In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the butter and add powdered sugar 1 cup at a time. Mix until incorporated and fluffy.
12. Add the lime juice and zest and combine well.
13. Frost the cupcakes and add another sprinkle of lime zest to the tops, if desired. Enjoy!