Monday, May 7, 2012

G Free Strawberry Margarita Cupcakes

   I found a recipe on Betty Crocker's web page for some Strawberry Margarita Cupcakes that looked fantastic! However, I need them to be gluten free, so I made some modifications and they turned out wonderfully!
    Now, I'm not usually a fan of Betty Crocker's gluten free mixes, but for this attempt I thought I would give them another try. I needed easy, since my one-year-old son thinks he needs to "help" with all things kitchen, AND he's going through a "clothing optional" phase. In other words, I'm planning for a half dressed heathen perched on the counter. Easy is good.
   With that said, here is a Gme version!

1 Box of Betty Crocker Gluten Free Yellow Cake Mix
1 Stick (1/2 Cup) of Butter
2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
3 Eggs
2/3 Cup Liquid Strawberry Margarita or Daiquiri Mix
1/4 Cup (or less) Tequila

   I could only find my mini cupcake pan and papers, so we went with that. Besides, minis are easier for Little Man. I cooked them at 350 degrees until done. I really can't remember how long I cooked them for, the box says 18-23 min for regular cupcakes. I just cook them till they look done. Then I check them buy inserting a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, its done!

   I kept the frosting simple too, I combined regular white frosting in a can with a little bit more of the strawberry margarita mix. I don't have any fancy frosting supplies, so I just mixed them in a sandwich bag and cut a small slit in the corner. Viola! Fancy froster!

   I like the lime wedge garnish, so even though its optional, I added them.

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