Strawberry Margaritacupcakes With Tequila Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe 45 Food

STRAWBERRY MARGARITA CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray your three (8 inch) round cake pans with cooking spray, set aside.
• Using a standing mixer, beat together the cake mix, egg whites, water, and canola oil until combined.
• Whisk in the lime juice, and lime zest until incorporated.
• Divide the batter evenly between the three prepared cake pans.
• Bake in the oven for 25-28 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Allow to cool completely.
• Using a standing mixer, combine all ingredients into the mixer and beat until combined, smooth and stiff with peaks.
• Scoop 1 Cup of frosting into the piping bag and set aside
• Using the cake leveler, remove the domes from the cakes to level them out
• Place one cake round onto the cake board
• Scoop 1 Cup of frosting onto the cake and smooth evenly
• Place the second cake round onto the top of the frosting
• Scoop 1 Cup of frosting onto the second cake layer and smooth evenly
• Place the last cake round onto the top of the frosting
• Using the remaining frosting, frost entire cake
• Pipe dollops of frosting onto the top of the cake
• Place Lime and strawberry slices onto the frosting
• Zest a lime all over the top of the cake
• Place into the fridge for an hour to allow the frosting to harden up a bit
• Cut into slices and enjoy!

EASY STRAWBERRY CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Puree strawberries in a blender or food processor until smooth.
• Combine cream cheese and butter in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy and smooth. Blend in vanilla extract. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in strawberry puree until frosting is desired flavor and consistency.

STRAWBERRY MARGARITA CUPCAKES

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.

REAL STRAWBERRY FROSTING

Steps:

• Place strawberries in a blender; puree until smooth.
• Transfer strawberry puree to a saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil, stirring often, until puree is reduced by at least half, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and cool completely.
• Beat butter with an electric mixer in a bowl until light and fluffy.
• Beat 1 cup confectioners' sugar into butter until just blended.
• Beat 2 tablespoons strawberry puree and vanilla extract into butter mixture until just blended.
• Repeat with 1 cup confectioners' sugar, followed by 2 tablespoons strawberry puree two more times.
• Beat last 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar into mixture until just blended.

STRAWBERRY CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese, butter, and strawberries together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until desired consistency is reached.