Strawberry Daiquiri Cupcakes

Another installment in my drunk cup recipe file ;)

 

Strawberry mixture:

 

1 1/2 c strawberries, chopped

1/2 c raspberries

1/4 c white rum

1/4 c sugar

 

Cupcake:

 

2 c all purpose flour

1 1/2 c sugar

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 c butter, softened

2 egg whites

2/3 c strawberry daiquiri mix

1 c strawberry mixture

1 tsp vanilla

 

Buttercream frosting:

 

1/2 c butter, softened

2 1/2 c powdered sugar

1/8 c strawberry mixture

 

Combine all ingredients in 'strawberry mixture' and set aside for 1 hour.  After hour, gently pulse in blender, leaving some small chunks of berries.  Set aside

 

Preheat oven to 375 F.  In a large bowl, combine sugar, flour and baking powder.  Cut in butter.  Beat in egg whites, combining well. Blend in daiquiri mixture.  Fold in strawberry mixture and vanilla extract.  Fill lined cupcake holder 3/4 full.  Will make approximately 20-22 cupcakes.  Bake 22-25 minutes.  Once done, remove from cupcake pan and cool on wire rack.  Once cooled, beat butter in a large bowl and slowly add in powdered sugar.  Beat in strawberry mixture and frost cupcakes.  Keep in air tight container in frig.