Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes

Summertime (in cupcake form!)

Posted by Alice B.

About

Part of my inspiration for these cupcakes came from a recipe my friend made for her Home Ec. class and from a recipe for a lemon Bunt cake from "The Cake Mix Doctor" by Anne Byrn (which I would highly recommend).

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You Will Need (3 things)

  • 3 oz Lemon Jello (1 box)
  • 2 cup Vegetable Oil
  • 1 Lemon (for zest)

Steps (6 steps, 120 minutes)

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease 24 cupcakes liners.

  2. 2

    Mix cake mix, Jello, oil, water and eggs in an electric mixing bowl. Once they are mixed beat them on high for 2-3 minutes. Grate in lemon zest and mix. (You can use however much you want depending on how Lemony you want your cupcakes)

  3. 3

    Pour cupcakes batter evenly into cupcake liners and bake for 18-21 minutes. Cupcakes are done with they spring back slightly when touched and when you can stick a toothpick/skewer in them and it comes out clean.

  4. 4

    Put cupcakes on cooling racks to cool. Let them cool COMPLETELY. (this usually takes 1-2 hours)

  5. 5

    Once cupcakes are completely cooled, it's time to ice them! :D
    Whip your whipping cream in an electric mixer on high until it thickens and is a good enough consistency for your liking.
    (if you wanna be lazy, you can just use store bought whipped topping)

  6. 6

    Lastly, apply the whipped topping; you can do this by either just scooping it onto the top or you can get all fancy and used a pastry bag (like you would use for icing) to make it all pretty. Then slice up some strawberries and put them on top in whatever fashion you deem fit.
    enjoy! ^-^