Description
Delightful cupcakes combining sweet strawberries and refreshing lemons, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box strawberry cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3.4 oz box instant lemon pudding mix
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 4 oz Cool Whip
- 1 cup shortening (or unsalted butter)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 7–8 tsp water or milk
- 1/2 tsp strawberry extract
- 1/2 tsp lemon extract
- Pink food coloring
- Yellow food coloring
Instructions
- Prepare the Cupcakes: Follow the instructions on the strawberry cake mix box. Combine the mix, eggs, water, and oil. Bake as directed and let cool completely before hollowing out the centers.
- Prepare the Filling: Whisk together the lemon pudding mix and milk until smooth. Fold in Cool Whip and chill for 5 minutes. Fill the cupcakes with the lemon pudding mixture.
- Make the Frosting: Beat shortening (or butter) until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, alternating with water or milk, until light and fluffy. Divide frosting, adding strawberry extract and pink food coloring to one bowl, and lemon extract and yellow food coloring to the other.
- Pipe the Frosting: Roll the two frostings in plastic wrap, snip one end, and pipe a two-tone swirl onto each cupcake.
Notes
For a stronger lemon flavor, add more lemon extract to the frosting. If Cool Whip is unavailable, use whipped cream instead.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: cupcakes, strawberry, lemon, dessert, summer treat