Pink Lemonade Cupcake Recipe
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Pink Lemonade Cupcake Recipe
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Pink Lemonade Cupcakes are an easy cupcake recipe using boxed cake mix with lemon flavoring and pretty pink food coloring. Perfect for any spring event!
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Ingredients
Pink Lemonade Cake:
- 1 box white cake mix
- Ingredients according box directions use egg white only instructions
- 1 tablespoon lemon extract
- 1 teaspoon red/pink food coloring
- Embellishments as desired
Buttercream Frosting:
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter , softened
- 3-4 cups powdered sugar
- 3-4 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla or lemon extract
- 1-2 drops pink food coloring
Instructions
Cupcakes:
- Prepare the cake mix according to package directions, adding the lemon extract and pink food coloring.
- Equally spoon into 18-24 muffin tins, bake according to package directions and allow to cool fully.
Pink Lemonade Frosting:
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter for 3-4 minutes until smooth.
- With the mixer on low speed, add the powdered sugar one cup at a time and mix until there are no dry spots remaining.
- Add the heavy cream and vanilla extract and start mixing on low speed. Slowly Increase to high for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the food color last and mix until the color is distributed evenly.
- Add to a pastry bag with a large star tip (I used a Wilton 1M).
- Decorate as desired.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let me know how it was in the comments or ratings!
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Nutrition Information
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Calories
247kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
33mg
(11%)
Sodium
152mg
(6%)
Potassium
18mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
382IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 247 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 247kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 152mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 18mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 382IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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