Strawberry Margarita Cupcakes

What is more appropriate for Cinco de Mayo than Strawberry Margarita Cupcakes?

Cupcake Ingredients
1 box White cake mix
1 cup bottled strawberry margarita/daiquiri mix (ie. Daily's margarita mix)
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup tequila (Can substitute with water for kid friendly cupcakes!)
4 egg whites

Frosting Ingredients
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter, softened
4 cups powdered sugar
3-4 tbsps strawberry margarita/daiquiri mix

Preheat oven to 350F.  In a large bowl beat all cupcake ingredients on low speed for 30 seconds, then beat on medium speed for about 2 minutes.  Pour batter into paper-lined muffin tins.   Bake for 18-23 minutes.  Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.  Makes about 21 cupcakes.

 To make frosting beat butter and shortening on low speed in a large bowl.  Then gradually add powdered sugar to mixture.  Add the margarita mix one tbsp at a time until frosting is the desired consistency.
To frost cupcakes use a frosting bag and a 1M star tip.  Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes.  To decorate cupcakes use pink sugar and straws (cut to fit).

 

I hope you enjoy these cupcakes as much as we did!!  And the left over strawberry mix and tequila make great margaritas! ;)