STRAWBERRY LEMONADE CUPCAKES

I loved these cupcakes!!! I couldn’t find strawberry Kool-aid anywhere. I checked every local store and was unsuccessful. In true desperation, I decided to try one cup of pureed fresh strawberries…It was fantastic! I cannot compare to the original as I did not try it but the fresh berries gave it a semi tart flavor. Yummy!! Definitely will be making these again.

Deliciously moist with a few surprise ingredients, you have to try these strawberry lemonade cupcakes! It's like taking a bite out of summer 🙂


Prep Time : 10 minutes
Cook Time : 15 minutes
Total Time : 25 minutes
Servings : 24 cupcakes


INGREDIENTS

• Box of strawberry cake mix (plus milk eggs and oil, as indicated on the box)
• 1/2 packet Jell-O vanilla pudding mix
• 2 tsp strawberry Kool-Aid drink mix
• FOR THE FROSTING:
• 12 oz . Philadelphia Cream Cheese softened (1 1/2 packages)
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 Tbsp heavy cream
• 1 t packet lemonade Kool-Aid drink mix (you won' be using the whole packet start with about 1/2 tsp and adjust from there after tasting)
• Yellow food coloring optional
• 16 oz . Cool Whip frozen topping thawed
• Fresh strawberries sliced, for decoration
• Lemon rind for decoration
• Strawberry licorice twist cut into 3" sections, for decoration
• Yellow decorating sugar optional, for decoration

Get the instructions ===>> thechunkychef.com