How to Make Pink Lemonade Cupcakes - A Step-by-Step Guide

Pink lemonade cupcakes are a fun and delicious twist on a classic summer drink. These vibrant and refreshing treats are perfect for any summer gathering, birthday party, or just when you're craving something sweet and tangy. Made with real pink lemonade and topped with a tangy pink lemonade frosting, these cupcakes are sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike.

The combination of the sweet and tart flavors of pink lemonade makes these cupcakes a standout dessert. The burst of citrus...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix
  • ¾ cup frozen pink lemonade concentrate, thawed
  • ½ cup water
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • 4 egg whites
  • 4 drops red food coloring, or as desired
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • ⅓ cup butter, softened
  • ¼ cup frozen pink lemonade concentrate, thawed
  • 2 drops yellow food coloring, or as desired (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 2 dozen cupcakes

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 24 muffin cups with paper muffin liners.
  • Beat white cake mix, 3/4 cup pink lemonade concentrate, water, vegetable oil, egg whites, and 4 drops red food coloring together in a bowl with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds. Increase speed to medium and beat until batter is smooth, about 1 minute more. Pour batter into prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake cupcakes in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Transfer cupcakes to wire racks to cool completely.
  • Beat confectioners' sugar, butter, 1/4 cup pink lemonade concentrate, and yellow food coloring together in a bowl with an electric mixer until frosting is light and the desired consistency. Spread frosting onto cooled cupcakes.
  • Nutrition

    246 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 7mg
    • Sodium: 170mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 43g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 37g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 43mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 43mg