This is a fabulous cupcake recipe for the summer. I bought fresh strawberries from a farm back home. Washed and then froze them. I find frozen strawberries are best as they add a little more liquid and blend easily. These cupcakes have been a real crowd pleaser. I hope you enjoy my recipe!
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups flour
1/2 cup self-rising pastry flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 cup of frozen (thawed) pureed strawberries
1/2 cup of Strawberry Cream Liqueur ie Tequila Rose
1/4 cup milk
With a hand mixer beat sugar and butter together for a couple of minutes until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is a pale yellow.
In a separate bowl sift together the flours and baking soda.
Add the eggs and vanilla to the butter mixture; mix well.
Stir in the milk, pureed strawberries and Strawberry Cream Liqueur.
Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet mixture, blending as you go.
Spoon batter into lined cupcake tins; fill to about 3/4 full.
Bake for 18-20 minutes. Makes app. 16 cupcakes.
let cool and ice cupcakes with Strawberry Icing
STRAWBERRY ICING
1/2 cup butter, softened
app. 2-2 1/2 cups icing sugar
1/8 cup pureed strawberries
2 tbsp. Strawberry Cream Liqueur
Blend together butter, and strawberries.
Gradually add icing sugar and liqueur alternating as you go until you get a smooth creamy texture
Ice cupcakes and enjoy!

I had the pleasure of creating 13 new recipes for an upcoming show called Fresh Life. This is their second season and I was the dessert edition to the show. All recipes involve liqueur or spirits (poor me) ... lol it was great to get crafty in the kitchen and come up with some fabulous recipes. Thanks to the producers Marty & Kaaveh and the wonderful crew. Check out my facebook group for more photos Happy Baker Facebook Page. The show will launch someday in the fall ... ill keep y'all posted!

So I'm on day three of a cleanse/detox. My friend has given some great advice and it's time to recharge my engine. I consider this an oil change for the body...but not having caffeine... my beloved coffee is the toughest thing I have ever done! And what is even tougher is making mocha cupcakes while you can't even drink coffee. Mi Vida Loca! I'm gearing up for an upcoming TV shoot and my kitchen is full of yummy baked goods and I can't even lick the spoon...UGH. If I can do this I can do anything!

1/2 cup of butter, softened ... 2 generous TBSP. of Baileys ... 2-3 cups of icing sugar. Combine all of the above ingredients until you get a light and creamy texture (Alternate adding icing sugar and Bailey's) ... Frost your favourite cupcakes and enjoy or you can just eat it as is:) ... I also love drizzling a little caramel sauce on top!