Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes
April 29th, 2010
The weather is getting warm and it’s time for a sweet refreshing treat!
What could be better than some Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes?
Nothing, that’s what!
So let’s get to it…
First I whipped up a store-bought Strawberry cake mix and a store-bought Lemon cake mix and put them both in Ziploc Bags.
Next I cut off a small corner of each bag and pipped a mixture of both batters into each cupcake paper. I baked them according to the box directions.
Here’s what they look like when they come out of the oven.
Pretty huh?!
Yumm!
I wanted to give the frosting on the cupcakes a fancy twisted look rather than just slopping it on with a butter knife, so I pulled out the big guns…
The piping gun!… with flower tip.
Viola!
Next I took some dry lemonade mix and some pink sprinkling sugar and…
Mixed them together and then…
Sprinkled it on my cupcakes.
I actually sprinkled the mix onto the frosting and then sprinkled the cupcakes again once the strawberries were on top.
Tip: to get this fancy little strawberry look, just cut the strawberry into slices leaving each slice attached at the stem and then fan the strawberry out on top of the cupcake.
Adding the sugar and lemonade mix adds such a pretty look to the cupcakes and strawberries, and it adds a sweet, slightly sour, lemonade flavor.
Irresistibly delicious!
You can use your extra Lemonade mix and strawberries to make a delicious drink too!
Find a beautiful spot outside, grab your Strawberry Lemonade and your Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes… and of course grab some people you love… and enjoy!
Here’s what you need…
- Store bought Strawberry Cake Mix
- Store bought Lemon Cake Mix
- Store bought Strawberry Frosting
- Fresh Strawberries
- Powdered Lemonade Mix
- Decorative Pink or White Sprinkling Sugar
Directions
- Prepare both cake mixes according to instructions on the box and put them in separate Ziploc or piping bags
- Fill cupcake pan with cupcake papers and pipe both batters into each cup to create a mixed color cupcake – Make sure each paper cup is only 2/3 of the way full to prevent overflow when baked
- Bake according to box directions and allow baked cupcakes to cool completely
- Pipe Strawberry Frosting onto cupcakes
- Mix 1 part sprinkling sugar with 2 parts dry lemonade mix and sprinkle onto frosting
- Place washed and sliced or whole small fresh strawberries onto cupcakes and sprinkle again with sugar/lemonade mix and serve
Cupcakes can be refrigerated after preparation, and strawberries re-sprinkled with sugar and lemonade mixture just before serving
Enjoy!
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Beautifully cute cupcakes! Boy would I love to make these…but I’m currently pulling a Jamie Oliver and not trying to use any packaged foods in my baking
My kids would love these!
Oh my goodness. THey look delicious! Thanks for sharing! My family will love ‘em up!
I pulled out a strawberry cake mix this morning to make today. Now I’ll be stopping at the store for a lemon one too after I drop my daughter off at school! Thanks for the idea!
Not only do those look fabulous but they also look yummy! Great job and thanks for sharing!!
I love it! I am so trying this…just as soon as we get some sun. It’s been storming and darkness for days.
But this is the coolest! I love it! Thank you so much!
YUM!! What a GREAT idea!!…..I was planning on making lemonade cupcakes in a few weeks!
Thanks for linking up to I’m Lovin’ It!! Have a GREAT weekend!
It’s raining today, but your recipes just warmed me up! Thanks for sharing.
These sound SO good!! Such a cute presentation, too!
Oooo…these look so pretty and sound SO good. I’ve been wanting to make a lemon-strawberry mix for a while. Definately going to have to try this one out.
Beautiful pics too…Can I get that glass of strawberry lemonade to go please? Thanks Rach!
OMG…these cupcakes are out of this world good!!! My friends LOVED them. Thanks for sharing.
Okay, now THOSE looks yummy AND refreshing!
This is so lovely and totally made my day! Thank you from the bottom of my heart! I love cupcakes and food as art!
luv Jenn
so giggly cute and healing to soak this up, like an invitation to a summer day with gentle breezes of fellowship! be blessed in luv and light, it is good to find this cozy nook!
Oh my! Those look Amazing! My 16DS and his girlfriend have been drinking lemonade with fresh strawberries lately. I bet they would LOVE these! And using the strawberry and lemonade mix is brillant!
Thanks so much for joining in the fun at Cupcake Tuesday!
~Liz
Oh wow! My 2yo is all about Strawberry Shortcake now. Might have to make these for her bday in July.
oh wow I am so making these they look amazing
yum! be fun to make after strawberry picking; think we can go in a few weeks here in NJ. love you blog by the way.
Very pretty cupcakes–bet they taste great, too!
What a great idea! These look so pretty!
O.M.G. those cupcakes look awsome . Its my B-Day in a few days and i will SO be making those ,with a side of strawberry lemonade.