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Scrumptious Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes

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Ingredients

    For cupcakes

    • 1 (18 1/4 ounce) packages white cake mix
    • 1 (3 ounce) packages strawberry gelatin
    • 1 cup mashed fresh strawberries ( 1 and 1/2 c. whole=1 c. mashed)
    • 1 cup vegetable oil
    • 1/2 cup buttermilk
    • 4 eggs

    For the lemon cream cheese frosting

    • 1/2 cup shortening
    • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
    • 1 (8 ounce) bar cream cheese, softened
    • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
    • 2 lbs powdered sugar, sifted
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1 -2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Directions

  1. For cupcakes: In a large bowl, stir together cake mix and gelatin mix. Make a well in the center and pour in mashed strawberries, oil, milk and eggs. Beat on low speed until blended. Scrape bowl and beat 2 minutes on medium speed. Pour batter into prepared cupcake pans.
  2. Bake at 350 for 15-20 min or until cupcakes are done.
  3. For the lemon cream cheese frosting: Cream together shortening, butter, and cream cheese until nice and smooth. Add vanilla into mixture and combine. Sift together sugar and salt, and slowly add to shortening, butter & cheese mixture. Add lemon juice and mix well.
  4. Top each cupcake with a slice of strawberry and lemon zest. Voila!
Courtesy of www.food.com

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