Tequila sunrise cupcakes
Cupcakes and muffins
Ok, is it just me, or do I tend to bake cupcakes modeled after drinks? Chai Latte, Hot Chocolate, Strawberry Lemonade... see a pattern developing? Well, I've got another one for you. Tequila Sunrise cupcakes. For those of you unaware of the concoction, it is simply orange juice, a dash of grenadine (sweet pomegranate syrup), and tequila. And it is those exact flavors that have been baked and frosted into this sweet cupcake. While they were quite delicious, a perfect blend of citrus and sweet, they're not chocolate, and thus didn't do a lot to satisfy my sugar craving. I ended up baking (or, not baking) a batch of eggless cookie dough to snack on the very next day. Whoops. Guess that'll teach me not to try and substitute fruit in place of chocolate. My stomach knows when you're trying to pull a fast one. Needless to say, it's a good cupcake. An interesting one too. Though next time I'd up the pretty factor by adding food coloring to the batter. See, I used blood oranges for my juice and
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