STRAWBERRY MARGARITA CUPCAKES

I'm fairly certain the addition of booze makes anything delicious, these cupcakes are no exception. Tequila and cupcakes are a match made in heaven, just in time fro Cinco De Mayo! I maybe added a little extra tequila too... no one complained so I'll say it was a good thing. I don't always used boxed mixes, but sometimes it's just so much more convenient, if I do I use Duncan Hines. Anyways, have fun mixing these boozy cupcakes!

Cupcakes

Boxed white cake mix

1 cup strawberry margarita/daiquiri mix (liquid)

1/3 cup vegetable oil

1/4 cup tequila*

3 eggs 

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1.  Preheat over to 350°(325° for dark pans).  Line muffin or cupcake pan with 24 cupcake liner cups.

2.  In a large bowl, combine cupcake ingredients. Mix on low for about 30 seconds until ingredients are combined, scraping the sides of the bowl occasionally (or use a cool beater like this). Switch mixer to high for two minutes until batter is thick and creamy.

3. Spoon batter into cupcake liners.

4. Bake for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the largest cupcake comes out clean. Let cupcakes cool completely before frosting.

Strawberry Margarita Frosting

10 Tbsp butter, slightly firm but not cold

10 oz cream cheese, cold

2 to 3 tablespoons strawberry margarita/daiquiri mix

5 cups powdered sugar

1. In a large bowl, mix butter and cream cheese together on medium speed.

2. Whip until fluffy, approximately one minute.

3. Add powdered sugar in slowly and mix until smooth and completely blended.

4. Mix in margarita flavoring 1 tsp at a time and beat until frosting is light and fluffy.

5.  Add frosting to a decorating icing bag with tip. I used a 1M Wilton Tip. If you don’t have an icing bag, you can spoon the frosting into a ziplock bag and cut the corner off to pipe the icing on top of the cupcakes.