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Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes are perfect for parties and picnics!

Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes

Strawberry cupcakes filled with sweet and tart lemonade frosting.
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Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 2 dozen cupcakes
Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

For the cupcakes:

  • 1 box strawberry cake mix
  • 1 c. water
  • 1/3 c. vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs

For the frosting

  • 2 sticks butter softened
  • 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 package of single serve lemonade mix
  • 3-4 c. powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place 24 cupcake liners in 2 muffin tins and set aside.
  • In a large bowl combine the strawberry cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs. Mix for 2 minutes or until well combined.
  • Fill the muffin cups with the cupcake batter 2/3 of the way full.
  • Bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Remove from the oven and cool completely on a wire rack.
  • In a large bowl beat the butter until smooth. Add in the lemon juice and lemonade mix and mix well.
  • Add in the powdered sugar a half cup at a time until the frosting is the desired consistency.
  • Cut out a small piece of the cupcake out of the top. Add a tablespoon of lemonade frosting in the middle of the cupcake and replace the top of the cupcake.
  • Frost each cupcake with the lemonade frosting. Top with a lemon wedge.

Notes

A Hezzi-D Original recipe