The refreshing flavors of strawberry and lemon combined into one delicious cupcake. It’s strawberry lemonade in a cupcake!
It’s pretty apparent that I love cupcakes. And I’m so excited to share this recipe with you today! It’s so yummy and perfect for a spring and summer treat.
Don’t you just love the bright colors? The strawberry buttercream frosting is so good you’ll be lucky if it makes it on the cupcakes! We used some of the leftovers on graham crackers and it was mighty delicious. It is made with strawberry jam, so you don’t have to worry about having fresh strawberries on hand!
Strawberry Lemon Cupcakes are a perfect dessert any time of year. Such a delicious flavor combo! Enjoy!
Simple Strawberry Lemon Cupcakes
Servings: 24 cupcakes
Ingredients
- 1 box lemon cake mix plus ingredients to make
- 24 cupcake liners
- 1 c. unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 c. strawberry preserves
- 3 c. powdered sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 24 strawberries to garnish
Instructions
- Bake cupcakes according to package directions. Remove from cupcake tins and place on wire rack to cool.
- With an electric hand mixer, beat butter till smooth. Add powdered sugar 1/2 c. at a time; add vanilla extract and strawberry preserves.
- Place frosting in a piping bag secured with a frosting tip (I used a Wilton 4B tip). Gently squeeze the frosting on each cupcake in a circular motion starting from the outside rim and working your way into the center. Top with a strawberry to garnish.
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Alli is the food blogger and photographer behind Cupcake Diaries. Nestled in Northern Utah with her four young boys, hubby, and a full pantry, she loves baking all kinds of treats as well as quick and easy meals for her family. What started out as sharing a few recipes with family members here and there soon turned into a full-functioning recipe blog with readers from all around the world! Alli is a full-time mom who enjoys music, holidays, and spending time with her family.
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Karen @ Crafty Commons says
These look delicious and perfect for a Spring treat! I pinned them to make next weekend when I have family up. Thanks for sharing!