Corona and Blue Moon Cupcakes Recipe

A couple of weekends ago family and friends came together to celebrate my husband’s Birthday.  He wanted a chill day… a day that called for hanging out poolside, sand volleyball, a cookout, beer and sweets.  It was tons of fun and we spent the entire day, literally the ENTIRE day, poolside having a blast with a few of our favorite people.  It was a perfect way to celebrate.  I had to have my party planning hand involved somehow and asked Eye Candy Event Details to create this fun invitation.

Working with  Love & Sugar Kisses is the best and it was exciting  to have her create something beer themed for my favorite guy.  I decided on Corona Cupcakes (his favorite beer) with coordinating cupcake toppers.  Maria created the coolest toppers!  I also made Blue Moon cupcakes as another beer inspired cupcake option, we’ve been anxious to try them both out.  I wasn’t prepared to bake as long as I did but they came out so yummy!  The Blue Moon cupcakes were the crowd fave.

The Cupcake Recipe adapted by Sweet Tooth.  I cut the recipe in half for the Blue Moon.

For the beer cupcakes:
3/4 cups unsalted butter, at room temperature
1-3/4 cup sugar
2-1/2 cup flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3 eggs, at room temperature
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp orange or lime zest
1 cup Blue Moon or Corona beer, plus more for brushing on tops
1/4 cup milk

Orange/lime wedges and sanding sugar for garnish

- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line 24 muffin tins with cupcake liners.
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.

- In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.

- Add eggs, beating after each addition then add the vanilla and zest.
- Combine milk and beer and alternatively add this mixture and the flour mixture to the butter/sugar mixture with the mixer on low speed, starting and ending with the flour.
- Fill the cupcake liners 2/3 full and bake for 18 minutes, or until cake tester comes out clean.

- When cupcakes are done, poke holes in the tops of the cupcakes with toothpicks and brush some beer on each while still warm.

For the citrus cream cheese frosting:
12 oz cream cheese, cold
6 tbsp butter, at room temperature
1 tbsp freshly squeezed orange/lime juice
1 tsp orange/lime zest

4 cups powdered sugar

- Cream together the cream cheese and butter in an electric mixer until smooth and creamy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the citrus juice and zest and gradually add the powdered sugar until well-combined.  Beat until smooth for about 2 minutes.
- Load frosting in a piping bag fit with a large star tip and pipe cupcake tops once cooled.
Recipe yields 24 cupcakes.
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4 Responses to "Corona and Blue Moon Cupcakes Recipe"

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  1. jackiefo

    April 23, 2012 at 8:05 am

    Yumm Yumm Yumm Yumm!

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  2. Mayra ~ In Flight

    April 23, 2012 at 8:55 am

    this is going to be great for father’s day and summer bbq’s! Thanks for sharing!!

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  3. Kassi @ Truly Lovely

    April 24, 2012 at 5:30 pm

    These have GOT to be the perfect husband cupcakes! haha! Happy birthday to the hubs by the way!!!

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    • Melissa

      April 25, 2012 at 6:36 am

      Thank you!

      Reply

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