Strawberry Margarita Cupcakes

Recipe from Amanda Cupcake. Check out her blog here .

Dry Ingredients:

1 1/3 Cup All Purpose Flour (Sifted)
1/4 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 tsp Baking Powder
1/2 tsp Salt

Liquid Ingredients:

1/4 Cup Vegetable Oil
1 Cup Sugar
2 Eggs

Ingredients to turn this into a dreamy island vacation:

2 Tablespoons of Lime Juice
2 Tablespoons of Strawberry Margarita Mix
1 ½ tsp Lime Zest (1 lime)
2 tsp tequila
1 Cup Milk

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line your cupcake pan with 12 liners. In small bowl, combine dry ingredients. Mix your “Island Vacation” ingredients in the second small bowl. (Lime Juice, Lime Zest, Tequila, Milk).

With mixer cream vegetable oil & sugar together until well blended. Gradually add eggs to mixture one by one. Alternately add the dry ingredients and island vacation Ingredients. Blend for about 30-60 seconds.

Use an ice cream scoop to fill your cupcake liners about ¾ full and bake for about 20-24 minutes. Let your cupcakes cool completely before frosting.

Strawberry Margarita Frosting:

1 cup butter
2 tablespoons milk
1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
1 1/2 tablespoons strawberry margarita mix
1 tablespoon lime zest
2 cups powdered sugar (You can add more depending on how thick you want the frosting to be)
5 tablespoons strawberry preserves
1 tablespoon tequila (optional)

Directions:

Whip butter, milk, lime juice, and strawberry margarita mix until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar to mixture. Add strawberry preserves and lime zest to frosting and blend well.