A Fourth of July fun recipe: Thank you for following and enjoy making these summer crowd-pleasers!
Pink Lemonade Cupcakes from Betty Crocker
- 1 box of Betty Crocker Super Moist Vanilla Cake Mix
- ¾ cup frozen (thawed) pink lemonade concentrate
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup water
- 3 eggs
- pink food color, if desired
Frosting and garnish
- 2 tubs (12 oz) Betty Crocker™ Whipped Fluffy White Frosting
- 6 tablespoons frozen (thawed) pink lemonade concentrate
- pink food color, if desired
- pink candy sprinkles, if desired
Directions
Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. Make cake batter as directed on box, using cake mix, 3/4 cup lemonade concentrate, 1/2 cup oil, the water, eggs, and food color. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
Bake 20 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
In large bowl, beat frosting, 6 tablespoons lemonade concentrate and the food color with electric mixer on low speed until blended. Frost cooled cupcakes. Garnish tops with candy sprinkles.
Fun twist: Use limeade instead of lemonade.
(Source: Adapted from bettycrocker.com/recipes.)
For another fun recipe, enjoy making the Space Shuttle Cake.
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