STRAWBERRY MARGARITA CUPCAKES

Strawberry Margarita Cupcakes image

Move over, granny's rum balls. There's a hip new boozy dessert in town. Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ white cake mix, bottled strawberry margarita mix and tequila are the secret to a sensational grownups-only treat.

Provided by By Angie McGowan

Categories Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

Previous Next

Ingredients

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ 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
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
12 slices lime, each cut in half

Steps:

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.
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.
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.
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.
Spoon frosting into decorating bag fitted with #1M star tip; pipe frosting in circular pattern on tops of cupcakes. Garnish with lime slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360, Carbohydrate 59 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 360 mg, Sugar 40 g, TransFat 0 g