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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!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 247 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
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.
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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!
Nutrition Information
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
% 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.