Lemonade Cupcakes

By carvalhohm2

Ingredients

• 1/2 c. frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
• 18-1/4 oz. pkg. white cake mix
• 8-oz. container sour cream
• 3-oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 2 T. lemon zest
• Optional: lemon drops

Details

Servings 30
Adapted from gooseberrypatch.typepad.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a bowl, combine all ingredients except lemon drops. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 3 minutes. Fill paper-lined muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake at 350 degrees for 22 minutes, or until a toothpick tests clean. Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting; garnish with lemon drops, if desired.

Makes 2-1/2 dozen.

Cream Cheese Frosting:
8-oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. butter, softened
2 t. vanilla extract
16-oz. pkg. powdered sugar

Beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Blend in vanilla. Gradually beat in powdered sugar.