Lemonade Cupcakes

  • 1
  • 85 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® 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

Preparation

Step 1

1
Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.

2
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.

3
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.

4
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.