Pink Lemonade Cupcakes Recipe - Food.com (2024)

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Submitted by soursugar

"These cupcakes are absolutely darling. I found the recipe in a cupcake cookbook a couple of years ago. They are perfect for little girl birthday parties (and even older girl birthday parties as my adult friends also love them!). They are tangy and sweet and not too dense. I often make bite-size ones in my mini cupcake pan. Reduce the baking time if making minis or they will dry out."

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Ready In:
35mins

Ingredients:
17
Yields:

10 cupcakes

Serves:
10

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ingredients

  • CUPCAKES

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 12 teaspoon baking powder
  • 14 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 12 cup granulated sugar
  • 14 cup canola oil
  • 2 egg whites
  • 13 cup frozen pink lemonade concentrate, thawed
  • 14 cup buttermilk
  • 3 drops red food coloring
  • FROSTING

  • 1 12 cups icing sugar, sifted to remove lumps (or more as needed)
  • 12 cup unsalted butter, room temp
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 14 cup whipping cream
  • 2 teaspoons frozen pink lemonade concentrate, thawed
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 3 drops red food coloring

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directions

  • Pre heat oven to 350°F.
  • In a small bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, oil, egg whites and lemonade concentrate until smooth.
  • Alternately beat in flour mixture and buttermilk, making three additions of flour mixture and two of buttermilk, beating just until smooth.
  • Add enough food colouring to turn batter light pink.
  • Scoop batter into paper lined muffin pans.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes or until tops of cupcakes spring back when lightly touched.
  • Let cool in pan on rack for 10 minutes.
  • Remove cupcakes from pan and let cool completely on rack.
  • To make the frosting: In a bowl, using and electric mixer on low speed, beat together sugar, butter and salt until creamy.
  • Increase speed to high and beat until light and fluffy.
  • Add lemonade concentrate, lemon extract, beat 1 minute.
  • Add cream, beat until frosting is smooth and fluffy. If you would like stiffer or sweeter frosting you can add more sugar at this stage 1/4 cup at a time until desired consistency is reached.
  • Pipe or spoon frosting onto completely cooled cupcakes.

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  1. These cupcakes are always a hit! I made them for our goddaughter's first birthday party this year, and kids and parents both raved about them. They couldn't believe that they were homemade. They are soo moist and sweet! I didn't have buttermilk, so I just mixed a little sour cream into some milk and let it sit for a few minutes before adding to the batter. For the bday party I turned my cupcakes into little piglets =) I used strawberry marshmallows for the ears and snout and mini choco chips for the eyes- the kids loved them!

    Cheeky Panda

  2. If you want to not use concentrate you can use 3 tblsp of lemon juice and 2 tblsp of cranberry juice with a little sugar instead

    Milk B.

  3. great cupcakes but can use butter

    LeiLani122802

  4. I don't usually make very good cupcakes( I don't know what is different about them then cakes, but!), however, these are the exception. They were so moist with the perfect amount of sweet and tangy. I stayed true to the recipe, except I did double it,and got exactly 20. I took them to a ladies Tea and they were a big hit. Definitely a keeper.

    motherof4northpole

  5. Great little cupcakes soursugar. I made these awhile ago for my friend's daughter wedding. They were quick and easy to make with wonderful results. The cupcakes were enjoyed by all. Thanks for sharing this tasty treat. Made for Think Pink / 09

    Baby Kato

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FAQs

What is pink lemonade made of? ›

You can make pink lemonade by adding your food coloring of choice to regular lemonade. Natural food colorings typically used include cranberry juice, grenadine, and crushed raspberries or strawberries. You can even use beets for a naturally pink lemonade on the more vibrant end of the color spectrum!

How do you upgrade box cupcakes? ›

6 Easy Ways To Upgrade Your Boxed Cake Mix
  1. Add an Extra Egg.
  2. Add Milk, Coffee, or Soda.
  3. Use Butter Instead of Oil.
  4. Add Instant Pudding.
  5. Up the Flavor with an Extract or Citrus Zest.
  6. Top the Cake with Homemade Frosting.
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What are the ingredients in simply pink lemonade? ›

PURE FILTERED WATER, CANE SUGAR, LEMON JUICE, STRAWBERRY PUREE, NATURAL FLAVORS.

What makes pink lemonade different from regular lemonade? ›

Pink lemonade is a variant of traditional lemonades, which has an added ingredient that makes it pink. That added ingredient is often red food dye, strawberry juice, cranberry juice, or any other fruit juice that gives it a pink hue without overshadowing the lemon flavor.

What is the secret to super moist cupcakes? ›

One of the best ingredients for creating moist cakes and cupcakes is sour cream. Adding a few tablespoons of sour cream to your batter will help to keep your cakes and cupcakes moist and fluffy. You can also add a teaspoon of vinegar or lemon juice to the batter to help keep the cakes moist.

What not to do when baking cupcakes? ›

10 Common Mistakes That You May Be Making When Baking Cupcakes
  1. You use the wrong kind of flour. ...
  2. You use expired ingredients. ...
  3. You don't measure your ingredients with precision. ...
  4. You bake the cupcakes for too long! ...
  5. You don't cream the butter and sugar properly. ...
  6. You use cold eggs and butter. ...
  7. You frost your cupcakes too soon.

Should you fill cupcake liners? ›

Fill your cupcake cases 2/3 full – around 3 tablespoons – or one decent ice scream scoop. Avoid filling your cupcake cases with too much batter as they will not bake properly and might overflow when they rise.

How full do you fill cupcake liners when making cupcakes? ›

💡Pro Tip: To bake cupcakes with the perfect little dome, ensure you fill each cupcake liner about two-thirds full with batter, leaving room for the batter to rise.

What happens if you add an extra egg to cupcakes? ›

Eggs are responsible for giving baked goods structure, which means the amount you use directly affects the resulting texture. Using too few eggs will make your desserts dense, but using too many will make them rubbery. The explanation for this lies in the fact that eggs are made up of protein.

How to make cupcakes taste like bakery? ›

All you need to do is:
  1. Replace water 1:1 with milk (ideally whole milk, but you can use any kind you want)
  2. Replace oil with melted butter and double the amount (1/2 cup becomes 1 cup, etc.)
  3. Add an extra egg (or two if you want the cupcakes to be very rich, or if you're using medium eggs)
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How do you make a box cake taste like it came from a bakery? ›

More Fat, More Flavor

Most box cake recipes call for vegetable or canola oil. The only trouble is, these oils have almost no flavor. Replace the oil with an equal amount of melted butter (and a pinch of salt if using unsalted butter), to boost richness. For an extra decadent cake, add two tablespoons of mayonnaise.

What is the flavor of pink lemonade? ›

Allegedly, Allott dropped red cinnamon candies into a tub of regular lemonade, turning it pink, and the hue made his lemonade incredibly popular. Today, modern pink lemonade may be colored with red fruit juices like strawberry or cranberry juice, but the drink most commonly gets its hue from a bit of red food coloring.

Is pink lemonade just strawberry? ›

No. Pink lemonade is just regular lemonade tinted with pink dye to make it appear differently when it is practically the same. Where as strawberry lemonade has more of a fruity strawberry taste. It can be, but you can also make lemonade pink with other red fruit juice.

Is pink lemonade just food coloring? ›

Fast-forward to present day, however, and pink lemonade is generally made by adding food dye or small amounts of concentrated juice to traditional lemonade. Any color added in the production process typically plays an inactive role in the flavor of this rosy-colored drink.

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