LEMON CUPCAKES WITH STRAWBERRY FROSTING

Lemon Cupcakes with Strawberry Frosting image

I sometimes call these my Triple Lemon Whammy cupcakes because they take full advantage of vibrant citrus flavor. A healthy dollop of strawberry jam in the frosting along fresh strawberries really puts this dessert over the top! - Emma Sisk, Plymouth, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 package white cake mix (regular size)
1/4 cup lemon curd
3 tablespoons lemon juice
3 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1/2 cup butter, softened
3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup seedless strawberry jam
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1 cup sliced fresh strawberries

Steps:

Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners. Prepare cake mix batter according to package directions, decreasing water by 1 tablespoon and adding lemon curd, lemon juice and lemon zest before mixing batter. Fill prepared cups about two-thirds full. Bake and cool cupcakes as package directs., In a large bowl, beat butter, confectioners' sugar, jam and milk until smooth. Frost cooled cupcakes; top with strawberries. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 171mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.