Best Creamy Dreamy Lemonade Cupcakes Recipes

Lemonade Cupcakes With Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting image

Provided by Sassy in da South

Categories Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 24 cupcakes, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (6 ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
1 (18 1/4 ounce) box white cake mix
1 (8 ounce) carton sour cream
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 eggs
yellow food coloring (optional)
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 grated lemon rind
1 cup sifted powdered sugar

Steps:

Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Remove 2 tablespoons lemonade concentrate from can and discard or reserve for other use.
Combine remaining lemonade concentrate, cake mix, sour cream, cream cheese and eggs in large bowl.
Add food coloring (if desired) and mix thoroughly.
Beat with mixer until well blended.
Spoon batter into paper-lined muffin tins, filling 3/4 full.
Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until cooked through.
Cool completely before frosting with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting.
Frosting: In a large bowl, cream together all ingredients until thick, smooth, and spreadable; use immediately.
Store frosted goods covered in the refrigerator; bring to room temperature before serving.

Lemonade Cupcakes image

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ lemon cake mix
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
3 eggs
1/4 cup presweetened lemonade flavor drink mix
3 tablespoons water
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons whipping cream
1 box (16 oz) powdered sugar
2 drops yellow food color
Lemon slice gummy candies
24 small drinking straws

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
In large bowl, beat all cupcake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely.
In small bowl, stir lemonade mix and 3 tablespoons water until mix is dissolved. In large bowl, beat butter, whipping cream and lemonade mixture with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes or until creamy. On low speed, gradually beat in powdered sugar and food color until blended. Frost cupcakes. Garnish with gummy candies and straws.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Carbohydrate 36 g, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 180 mg

Pink Lemonade Cupcakes image

Provided by Bree Hester

Categories Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ natural vanilla cake mix
3/4 cup frozen (thawed) pink lemonade concentrate
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup water
3 eggs
Pink food color, if desired
2 containers Betty Crocker™ Whipped fluffy white frosting
6 tablespoons frozen (thawed) pink lemonade concentrate
Pink food color, if desired
Pink candy sprinkles, if desired

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. Make cake batter as directed on box, using cake mix, 3/4 cup lemonade concentrate, 1/2 cup oil, the water, eggs and food color. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
Bake 20 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
In large bowl, beat frosting, 6 tablespoons lemonade concentrate and the food color with electric mixer on low speed until blended. Frost cooled cupcakes. Garnish tops with candy sprinkles.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving