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Pink Lemonade Cupcakes
These pink lemonade cupcakes are a sweet and tangy summer dessert recipe made with pink lemonade concentrate, lemon zest, and a luscious cream cheese frosting.
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 10m⏳ Prep: 40 min👤 Sarah Holden📖 thepioneerwoman
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pan
- ●oven
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
- ●spatula
- ●knife
📝 Preparation Steps
1
For the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line a 12-cup cupcake pan with liners.
2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3
In a large bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar and lemon zest until combined. Add the oil and whisk until fully incorporated; whisk in the vanilla bean paste and eggs. Add half of the flour mixture, whisking until just incorporated. Whisk in the milk and pink lemonade concentrate, then the remaining flour mixture. Add the red gel food coloring, if using, mixing until the batter is light pink.
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4
Divide the batter among the cupcake liners, filling them roughly three-quarters of the way full. Bake until lightly golden and the tops spring back when lightly pressed, 20 to ⏱️ 22 minutes. While the cupcakes are still hot, brush the tops with pink lemonade concentrate. Let cool for ⏱️ 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about ⏱️ 30 minutes.
5
For the frosting: In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese and butter on medium-high speed until creamy and combined, about ⏱️ 2 minutes. Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing well between additions, then add the pink lemonade concentrate and lemon zest. Beat on high speed until light and fluffy, 3 to ⏱️ 5 minutes.
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Transfer the frosting to a piping bag or plastic zip-top bag and cut off the tip. Pipe the frosting on the cupcakes. (Alternatively, spread the frosting using an offset spatula or butter knife.) If decorating, cut each gummy lemon slice into 4 wedges and each straw into thirds. Just before serving, insert a lemon wedge and straw into each cupcake.
Nutrition Facts
calories
368 Calories
fat Content
20 g
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
35 g
sodium Content
162 mg
protein Content
3 g
trans Fat Content
0 g
cholesterol Content
54 mg
carbohydrate Content
46 g
saturated Fat Content
7 g
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