3/4 c unsalted butter, softened
1 3/4 c sugar
2 1/2 c flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3 eggs, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla
2 drops of orange food coloring
1t orange zest
1 c Blue Moon beer
1/4 c milk
Directions:
1. In a medium bowl, mix together flour, baking powder and salt.
2. In a large bowl beat butter on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar slowly; beating well(about 2 minutes)
3. Add eggs (one at a time), beating after each.
4. Add vanilla, food coloring and orange zest and beat.
5. Mix beer and milk in a measuring cup. Alternatively add beer / milk mixture and flour mixture to butter mixture in the large bowl, beating after each. Ending with flour
6. Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full. Bake for 18 minutes at 375 degrees F until cupcakes are golden and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
7. Once cool, frost each cupcake with a generous amount of frosting. Just before serving, garnish each with a small orange slice.
Courtesy: K-Lu's Cuppycakes & The Chef's Academy
