Description
Delight in Pink Lemonade Cupcakes, a refreshing treat that combines citrus flavors with fluffy cupcake texture, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15.25 oz) lemon cake mix
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup pink lemonade concentrate, thawed
- Zest of 1 lemon (optional)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup pink lemonade concentrate
- 1–2 tablespoons milk (if needed)
- Pink food coloring (optional)
- Lemon slices or sprinkles for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Combine the lemon cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the pink lemonade concentrate and lemon zest, and mix until smooth.
- Fill cupcake liners about two-thirds full with the batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool the cupcakes completely.
- Beat the softened butter until creamy in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add powdered sugar and mix until fine.
- Incorporate the pink lemonade concentrate and mix until fluffy. Add milk as needed for consistency.
- Frost each cupcake with the lemonade frosting and garnish with lemon slices or sprinkles as desired.
Notes
Avoid overmixing the batter for a tender crumb, and allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg