Pink Lemonade Cupcake Recipe

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4.5

28 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    25 mins

  • Additional Time

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    1 hr 35 mins

  • Servings

    24

  • Calories

    247 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Pink Lemonade Cupcake Recipe

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

Servings

Pink Lemonade Cake:

  • 1 white cake mix box
  • Ingredients according box directions use egg white only instructions
  • 1 tablespoon lemon extract
  • 1 teaspoon Food Coloring red or pink
  • Embellishments as desired

Buttercream Frosting:

  • 1 1/2 cups butter softened, unsalted
  • 3-4 cups powdered sugar
  • 3-4 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or lemon extract
  • 1-2 drops Food Coloring pink

Instructions

Cupcakes:

  1. Prepare the cake mix according to package directions, adding the lemon extract and pink food coloring.
  2. Equally spoon into 18-24 muffin tins, bake according to package directions and allow to cool fully.

Pink Lemonade Frosting:

  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter for 3-4 minutes until smooth.
  2. With the mixer on low speed, add the powdered sugar one cup at a time and mix until there are no dry spots remaining.
  3. Add the heavy cream and vanilla extract and start mixing on low speed. Slowly Increase to high for 1-2 minutes.
  4. Add the food color last and mix until the color is distributed evenly.
  5. Add to a pastry bag with a large star tip (I used a Wilton 1M).
  6. Decorate as desired.
  7. If you've tried this recipe, come back and let me know how it was in the comments or ratings!

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 (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%)

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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