Happy Belated Cinco de Mayo!
Free cupcake to the first one who can tell me exactly what Cinco de Mayo celebrates without mentioning 'tequila' or 'sombreros.' :)
May 5th is a day that is supposed to celebrate the Mexican victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla in 1862. It's not actually a national holiday in Mexico and is pretty much only celebrated in Puebla. After the battle, the French went on to capture Mexico City and ruled Mexico for three years. Historians argue that if they had not been defeated, the French would have gone on to funnel arms to the Confederate Army in the south, thus changing the dynamics of our own Civil War.
But really, does anyone actually remember this when they are throwing back the margaritas? Definitely not me, but any excuse to celebrate with margaritas is usually a good one.
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For Uncle Bernie's birthday it was the perfect occasion for some refreshing margarita cupcakes! These delicious confections combined a basic yellow cake recipe with dashes of margarita mix, tequila and Grand Marnier. The frothy topping? Lime-tequila buttercream with a garnish and a straw! Sugar salted the rim for that last perfect touch.
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| Feliz Cumpleaños! |
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| Uncle Sean got confused as to which was his drinkand which was his dessert. |
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| Even William couldn't get enough! (Note: Most alcohol bakes out, so don't go getting indignant on me!) |
Round two of margarita cupcakes was for Doctor Dan and Bruce's birthday celebrations this past January. It would never be a trip to Lummi Island without a batch of margaritas, so naturally the tequila found it's way into the cake!Next Cinco de Mayo, leave the sombreros in the closet (because no one should ever wear one in public anyway) and celebrate with sugar instead.
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