Get ready for a burst of flavor when you make Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes. The combination of real strawberries and lemonade make these cupcakes so tasty and really fabulous. Each cupcake is decorated with homemade icing for the perfect dessert.
I have a fun and delicious cupcakes recipe for you – Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes. They start with a cake mix but we jazz things up with a few little extras so they taste bakery quality. I can’t wait for you to try this. It also makes an Easy Valentine’s Day Recipes including this Valentine’s Day Cake Balls to share with your loved ones.
For even more tasty ideas, try all of our delicious easy cupcake recipes. You must try these Delicious Key Lime Cupcakes or Pink Velvet Cupcakes for another family favorite.
Why We Love This Recipe
Once you are finished making these, you will wonder why you didn’t make them sooner. The combination of lemonade and strawberries really make this so moist.
The frosting is so light and fluffy and made with simple ingredients. Not only are the cupcakes delicious, but the icing is made with lemonade mix too.
You are going to love the lemon flavor combined with strawberry flavor for a crowd pleasing cupcake recipe.
Ingredients
- White Cake Mix
- Strawberry Jello
- Sweetened Lemonade Mix
- Strawberries
For the full recipe and ingredients, scroll to the bottom to see the recipe card.
Variations Ideas
- Strawberries – When I made this strawberries were not in season so I used frozen and that is one option. However, once Strawberries start to get in season and are so cheap, I like to use fresh. Feel free to use whatever you have.
- Cake Mix – Feel free to change the cake mix to what you prefer. This recipe would even delicious with Moist Lemon Cupcakes with fresh squeeze lemon juice and lemon zest. Even better topped with a lemon cream cheese frosting.
- Jello – You can easily change the jello pudding mix for another flavor. Try it with blueberry or raspberry for a delicious variation. Then puree fresh or frozen fruit make these cupcakes your own.
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1 – Mix together the cake mix, dry Jello and 2 tablespoons of the lemonade. Go ahead and also preheat the oven too.
Step 2 – Puree the strawberries with a food processor and it only takes a few seconds. Add the strawberry puree to the cake mix along with eggs and oil . Mix everything together.
Step 3 – Put cupcake liners in the pan and fill with the batter. I like to use a cookie scoop to do this but it’s totally optional. It definitely helps to make it go faster and to ensure each one is the same size. Then bake and cool completely.
Step 4 – Cream the butter then slowly add the powdered sugar and lemonade mix. You can use a stand mixer if you have one. Next, add water as needed but just a little at a time until the frosting is the preferred consistency.
Step 5 – Put the icing into a piping bag and decorate the cupcakes. I love these Wilton throw away bags because you can just toss them once you are finished.
Step 6 – This last step is optional but you can dust with sparkling sugar, top with lemon candy and a fun straw if you prefer. So fun!
Recipe Tips
- Combine Ingredients – We combined the ingredients by hand, but you can also use a stand mixer or a hand mixer.
- Puree Fruit – For best results, we recommend using a food processor to puree the strawberries. This gives the strawberries the best consistency before pouring into the dry ingredients.
- Divide Cupcake Batter – Evenly divide the cupcake batter into the paper liners. We like to use a cooking scoop as it seems to be easier and less messy.
- Cool Cupcakes – Before frosting cupcakes, allow them to cool to room temperature on a wire rack. This will help to distribute the frosting evenly without the cupcakes getting messed up.
- Frosting the Cupcakes – Use a piping bag to frost the cupcakes. If you do not have a piping bag, another option is to use a ziplock bag. Just cut the corner of the bag and then you can easily frost the cupcakes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this is the perfect recipe to make ahead of time. We recommend preparing the cupcakes and then storing them in an airtight container. Then when ready to serve add your frosting and toppings.
Store your leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Yes, you can freeze these cupcakes. Once the cupcakes have cooled to room temperature, store in a freezer safe container or zip lock bag. We recommend frosting after thawing to create a beautiful pink cupcake.
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Strawberrry Lemonade Cupcakes
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes:
- 1 box White Cake Mix
- 1 box Strawberry Jell-O
- 2 tbsp Sweetened Lemonade mix
- 16 oz thawed package Frozen Strawberries in Sugar or your could use FRESH strawberries when they are in season
- 3 Eggs
- ⅓ cup Vegetable Oil
For the Frosting and Serving:
- ½ cup Butter
- 6 cups Powdered Sugar
- ¼ cup Sweetened Lemonade mix
- 2 tbsp Water
- Chewy Lemonheads candy optional
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Instructions
For the Cupcakes:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line 24 muffin cups with cupcake liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 box white cake mix, 1 box strawberry Jell-O and 2 tablespoons sweetened lemonade drink mix.
- Puree the 16-ounce package of thawed frozen strawberries in sugar until smooth.
- Add the pureed strawberries, 3 large eggs and ? cup vegetable oil to the dry ingredients.
- Mix until the batter is smooth and well combined.
- Fill each cupcake liner about ? to ¾ full with batter.
- Bake for approximately 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.
For the Frosting and Serving:
- In a medium mixing bowl, beat ½ cup softened butter until creamy.
- Gradually beat in 6 cups powdered sugar and ¼ cup sweetened lemonade drink mix.
- Add 2 tablespoons water and continue mixing until the frosting is smooth and reaches a pipe-able consistency.
- Transfer the frosting to a piping bag fitted with your favorite decorating tip or to a zip-top bag with one corner snipped off.
- Pipe the frosting onto the cooled cupcakes.
- Top each cupcake with a Chewy Lemon head candy, if desired.
- Serve and enjoy!
