strawberry daiquiri drunkcups
Every possible Friday night my husband and I, along with our friends get together for game night. A night to eat, drink, and laugh. To forget about the work week and jump-start the weekend. We are all transplants from other states (being all the guys are former or current Marines). So we are each other's extended family. I started making drunkcups - an adult-style cupcake. Perfect for that after-dinner/pregame snack. If you want a little extra rum in the cakes, take a small bowl and fill it with rum. Before icing the cakes dip the tops of each one in the rum. It gives it just that extra kick.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
These are a yummy little cupcake that mimics the flavor of a strawberry daiquiri. The cupcake is made from a simple strawberry cake mix jazzed up with rum. It adds a little punch of rum flavor, but it's not overpowering. The homemade strawberry frosting helps with the daiquiri feel. Adding rum and daiquiri mix to the simple buttercream elevates the flavors. Soaking frozen strawberries in rum and topping each cupcake is a delicious final touch, and gives these cupcakes the feel of a frozen drink. Make sure to add the strawberries just before serving so they do not bleed into the frosting. Perfect for any summer barbecue, pool party, or gathering.
Ingredients
- 1 box strawberry cake mix
- 1 - 3 large eggs (depending on box)
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup oil or butter (depending on box)
- 1/2+ cup rum, divided
- 1 bag frozen strawberries
- 1 1/4 cups strawberry daiquiri mixer, divided
- 6 - 8 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 3/4 sticks unsalted butter, softened
How To Make strawberry daiquiri drunkcups
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Step 1Preheat the oven as directed on the box. Add the correct amount of butter/oil and eggs as directed on the box. -
Step 2Replace 1/4 cup of the water the box calls for with 1/4 cup of rum.
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Step 3Add the mixture and 1 cup strawberry daiquiri mix to the cake batter and blend well.
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Step 4Spoon the cake mix into a lined cupcake tin. You should be able to get 22 - 24 cupcakes.
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Step 5Bake according to the box directions. Once baked, completely cool cupcakes.
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Step 6While the cupcakes are baking take the frozen strawberries in a bowl and cover with some rum. You will need enough berries for one on each cupcake. Let the berries soak in the rum and remember to stir them ever so often.
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Step 7For the icing, beat the butter with an electric mixer for 1 minute.
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Step 8Add a little confectioners' sugar at a time beating as you go. Start with 6 cups of confectioners' sugar.
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Step 9Mix 1/4 cup strawberry daiquiri mix and 1/2 cup rum. Add it slowly to the mixture beating as you go.
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Step 10If you want it a little thicker, you can add more powdered sugar but it should be thick and creamy.
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Step 11Fill an icing bag or a resealable gallon-size plastic bag with icing. Once the cupcakes are cooled completely, frost each cupcake. If using the resealable bag, cut the tip off of one corner to make a small hole.
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Step 12Right before serving add the rum-soaked strawberries.
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Step 13If you are making these and want to make them child-friendly, replace the 1/4 cup rum in the cake with 1/4 cup water and the 1/4 cup rum in the icing with 1/4 cup milk.
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