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Strawberry Margarita Cupcakes with Tequila Cream Cheese Frosting
Strawberry Margarita Cupcakes with Tequila Cream Cheese Frosting are a perfect dessert for Cinco de Mayo or any summer party!
Course
Dessert
Author
Stacey
Ingredients
Strawberry Margarita Cupcakes
1
box dry white cake mix
2 .30
oz
dry sugar free strawberry jello mix
¾
cup
bottled strawberry margarita mix
⅓
cup
vegetable oil
½
cup
tequila
3
eggs
Tequila Cream Cheese Frosting
8
oz
cream cheese
softened
½
cup
butter
softened
2 ½
cups
powdered sugar
2
tbsp
Tequila
1
tbsp
lime juice
zest from 1 lime
optional-white sparkling sugar
Instructions
Strawberry Margarita Cupcakes
Preheat oven to 350°
Line cupcake muffin tins with paper cups (20-24)
Beat all cupcake ingredients with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds Scrape bowl
Increase mixer speed to medium and mix an additional 2 minutes
Scrape bowl a couple times, as needed
Fill paper liners about 2/3 full
Bake 15-18 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (15 minutes was perfect for me)
Cool 10 minutes in the pan
Remove to rack to cool completely
Tequila Cream Cheese Frosting
Cream together the butter and cream cheese until smooth
Add 1 cup powdered sugar and 1 tbsp of tequila, and beat on medium speed
Add the remaining 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 1 tbsp of tequila, lime juice, and lime zest
Beat all ingredients together until smooth
Refrigerate the frosting for 1-2 hours, or until firmer so it is easy to frost the cupcakes
Frost the cupcakes
Optional-Sprinkle white sparkling sugar on top of the frosting
Enjoy