Strawberry Margarita Cupcakes Recipe

Ingredients

Cupcakes

1

box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® white cake mix

1

cup bottled strawberry margarita or daiquiri mix

1/3

cup vegetable oil

1/4

cup tequila

3

egg whites or whole eggs

Frosting

1/2

cup shortening

1/2

cup butter, softened

1

box (1 lb) powdered sugar (4 cups)

2

to 3 tablespoons bottled strawberry margarita or daiquiri mix

Garnish

12

slices lime, each cut in half

• 1
  Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place foil or paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
• 2
  In large bowl, beat all cupcake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Divide batter among muffin cups.
• 3
  Bake 18 to 23 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove cupcakes from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely.
• 4
  In large bowl, beat shortening and butter with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating until combined. Add 1 tablespoon of the margarita mix; beat until blended. Add enough of the remaining 1 to 2 tablespoons margarita mix, 1 teaspoon at a time, beating until frosting is light and fluffy.
• 5
  Spoon frosting into decorating bag fitted with #1M star tip; pipe frosting in circular pattern on tops of cupcakes. Garnish with lime slices.
• Source: http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/strawberry-margarita-cupcakes/

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