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Mother’s Day is almost upon us and what better way to show you care than to make something special for your amazing Mom? These Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes are a semi-homemade but utterly delicious Mother’s Day treat full of tangy lemon and strawberry flavors.

Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes
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Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes

Our cupcakes are a tantalizing blend of lemon and strawberry.

Usually, a recipe like this would take hours from start to finish.

However, since we are using the semi-homemade method, preparing this sweet little treat is easy-peasy.

Because let’s face it, you want to make something unique for Mom, but you want to spend time with her too.

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Ingredients

Lemonade Cupcakes

1 Duncan Hines Signature Moist Cake Mix – Lemon Supreme – 16.5 oz Box of Lemon Cake Mix (18.25 ounces) (link leads to a 16.25 box of cake mix, so you will need more than 1 box)
1/2 Cup of Crisco Pure Vegetable Oil, 32 Ounce Vegetable Oil
3 Large Grade A Eggs
1 Cup of Water
1 Package of Country Time Lemonade Drink Mix, 19 oz, Makes 8 qt Lemonade Mix (1 ounce)

Strawberry Buttercream Frosting

1 Cup of Fresh Strawberries
4 Cups of Powdered or Domino Powdered Confectioners Sugar 16oz Confectioner’s Sugar
2 Sticks of Butter (unsalted)

Kitchen Tools

Two large Kitchen Mission Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls 1.5,3,4, and 5 Quart. Plus Measuring Cup and Spoon Sets, Set of 6 (Complete Set) mixing bowls
Hand or KitchenAid KSM150PSER Artisan Tilt-Head Stand Mixer with Pouring Shield, 5-Quart, Empire Red Stand Mixer
2 Plastic Spatulas
Frosting bag or Sweetips 31-Piece Cake and Cupcake Icing Flower Decorating Tool Set Bundle with 18 Russian, 2 Leaf Piping Tips, 10 Pastry Bags, and Coupler cupcake decorating kit
Wilton Recipe Right Nonstick 12-Cup Regular Muffin Pan Cupcake pan
Wilton 2105-459 Excelle Elite 3-Tier Cooling Rack, 15 7/8″ X 9 7/8″ Cooling rack
Wilton 415-2179 300 Count Rainbow Bright Standard Baking Cups Pack of Two Cupcake liners
OXO Good Grips Measuring Cups and Spoons Set, Stainless Steel Measuring cups
Pyrex 3-Piece Glass Measuring Cup Set Wet measuring cup
Cuisinart DFP-14BCNY 14-Cup Food Processor, Brushed Stainless Steel Food processor or KitchenAid KSB1575ER 5-Speed Diamond Blender with 60-Ounce BPA-Free Pitcher – Empire Red – blender
Mesh strainer

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Using the pre-made products makes everything simpler while making the homemade frosting adds to the feeling that you worked hard on creating a special dessert.

Simply, follow the directions on the box for the cake mix and then add the lemonade mix for that extra kick of lemonade in every bite.

The blender or food processor will completely emulsify the strawberries, but you will still want to take a moment to strain the berries.

Straining them ensures there are no seeds in the frosting.

That happens to be the hardest part of the recipe.

With a few simple steps, you can prepare a semi-homemade dessert that’s full of flavor; which, is something Mom is sure to love.

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Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes

Name: Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 18
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 Cup Fresh Strawberries, (4 Tablespoons pureed); 4 Cups Powdered or Confectioner's Sugar; 2 Sticks Butter, (16 Tablespoons); 1 18.25 Ounce Box of Cake Mix; 1/2 Cup Vegetable or Canola Oil; 3 Large Grade A Eggs; 1 Cup Water; 1 Ounce Lemonade Mix

Yield: 18 Cupcakes

Prep Time: 40 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

These Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes are a semi-homemade but utterly delicious Mother's Day treat full of tangy lemon and strawberry flavors.

Ingredients

Lemonade Cupcakes

Strawberry Buttercream Frosting

1 Cup Fresh Strawberries, (4 Tablespoons pureed)
4 Cups Powdered or Confectioner's Sugar
2 Sticks Butter, (16 Tablespoons)

Instructions

Lemonade Cupcakes

First, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. and remove the butter from your fridge to soften.
Next, prepare the cake mix according to the directions on the box. Usually, this means combining the mix, oil, eggs, and water in a large bowl and mixing until well blended.
After the ingredients are blended, add one ounce of lemonade mix to the cake batter and stir it in.
Now, line your cupcake pan with decorative liners and pour the batter into the pan. Use a 1/4 cup measuring cup to transfer the mixture.
Last, place the cupcakes into your preheated oven for approximately 12 to 15 minutes. When the timer goes off, pull them from the oven and put them on a cooling rack for about 20 minutes.

Strawberry Buttercream Frosting

Start by putting the fresh strawberries into a blend or food processor. Pulse them until they are completely pureed.
Next, strain the berries to remove any seeds or skins. Use a spoon to push the mixture through the strainer. You have about four tablespoons once this is done.
Afterward, in a stand mixer or large mixing bowl with a hand mixer, combine the softened butter and powdered sugar. Blend the ingredients until the frosting is smooth and creamy.
Then fold the strawberries into the frosting until they are completely incorporated.
Lastly, with cupcakes cooled, load the buttercream into a frosting bag or using a butter knife, ice the tops of the cupcakes with delicious frosting. They are now ready to serve.

Notes

The calories listed on this recipe card are an approximation. It should be noted the prep time on the recipe card includes time for the cupcakes to cool. If they are too warm with the frosting is added, they will melt. If the frosting begins to melt when applied to the cupcakes then place the buttercream in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes to firm. The cupcakes can be stored in your fridge for up to two days.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 18 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 322Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 316mgCarbohydrates: 50gFiber: 1gSugar: 38gProtein: 2g

Please note that the Calculated Nutrition is an estimate at best.

This post was originally published on 5/8/2017 and updated and republished on 4/27/2021, 4/1/2022

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Sara is an architectural designer turned work-at-home Mom. She lives in New Jersey by way of New England and New York, with her husband and 3 kids under 8. She loves design, being creative, and spending time with family and friends. She loves checking out local businesses and eats and being apart of the local farm to table community.

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