strawberry lemonade cupcakes with lemon cream cheese frosting

(4 RATINGS)
430 Pinches
Kennewick, WA
Updated on Jun 1, 2011

Just grabbed this off the Cupboard to Cupboard blogspot. Sounded so yummy I want to save it here until I have a baking day. Props go to Teauna (not me).

prep time
cook time 20 Min
method Bake
yield 24 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • FOR CUPCAKES
  • 1 package white cake mix
  • 1 package (3 oz) strawberry jello
  • 1 cup mashed fresh strawberries
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 4 - eggs
  • FOR FROSTING
  • 1/2 cup crisco
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 pounds powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons lemon curd
  • 1 - drop of yellow food coloring
  • 1 tablespoon milk (only if needed)

How To Make strawberry lemonade cupcakes with lemon cream cheese frosting

  • Step 1
    In a large bowl, stir together cake mix and jello mix. Make a well in the center and pour in mashed strawberries, oil, milk, and eggs. Beat on low speed until blended.
  • Step 2
    Scrape bowl and beat 2 minutes on medium speed.
  • Step 3
    Pour batter into prepared cupcake pans... I used cupcaked liners. 24 Cupcakes (36 if high altitude)
  • Step 4
    Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes or until cupcakes are done. Do the ole' toothpick test :) Cool on wire rack until completely cooled!
  • Step 5
    For Frosting:
  • Step 6
    Cream together shortening, butter, and cream cheese until good and smooth. Add vanilla and combine. Sift together powdered sugar and salt and slowly add to creamed mixture. Add lemon juice, lemon curd, and coloring and mix well. If the frosting is too stiff, add milk.

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Category: Cakes
Keyword: #lemon
Keyword: #frosted
Keyword: #strawberry
Keyword: #lemonade
Keyword: #Summer
Keyword: #Cupcakes
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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