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Raspberry Lemonade Cupcakes with cake mix
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Raspberry Lemonade Cupcakes

Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Southern
Keyword lemonade-cupcakes, raspberry-lemonade-cupcakes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chill time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Servings 12 cupcakes
Calories 362kcal
Author Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

  • 1 15.25 oz box white cake mix
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 12 oz can frozen raspberry lemonade concentrate thawed
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3 tsp raspberry flavoring divided
  • 2 Tbsp lemon zest divided
  • few drops red/pink food coloring
  • 2 cups heavy cream plus 2 Tbsp
  • 1 3.4 oz box instant lemon pudding
  • 6 oz white chocolate chips [about 3/4 cup]

Instructions

  • Cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Prepare a standard 12 cup muffin tin with cupcake liners. Set aside.
  • In a mixing bowl beat together the cake mix, 1/3 cup of oil, 1/2 cup thawed raspberry lemonade concentrate, 1/2 cup buttermilk, 3 eggs, 1 tsp of raspberry flavoring and 1 Tbsp lemon zest.
  • Mix on low speed until the batter is fully combined then add a few drops of food coloring.Mix on medium speed to combine about 1-2 minutes.
  • Using a 4 ounce ice cream scoop fill each muffin cup about 2/3 full.
  • Place into the oven to bake for 18-22 minutes. Cool completely on wire racks before glazing.
  • Icing: Using a mixer in a medium bowl whip 2 cups of heavy cream until it begins to thicken slightly. To the cream add the lemon pudding mix.
  • Add 1/4 cup thawed raspberry lemonade concentrate, 1 Tbsp lemon zest, one tsp of raspberry flavoring and a few drops of food coloring.
  • Whip until stiff peaks form then refrigerate until you're ready to frost the cupcakes.
  • White Chocolate Ganache: Melt 6 oz of white chocolate chips with 2 Tbsp heavy cream in the microwave in a heat proof bowl. Heat at 30 second intervals and stir until the ganache is completely smooth. Continue this process until all of the white chocolate chips have completely melted. Drizzle in one teaspoon of raspberry flavoring at the end.
  • After the cupcakes have cooled, glaze each cupcake with a teaspoon of the white chocolate then set the cupcakes aside to allow it to harden.
  • Ice the cupcakes with the creamy icing and garnish as desired.
  • Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcake | Calories: 362kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 60mg | Potassium: 129mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 672IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 1mg