Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 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

Instruction

  • 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.