Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes Recipe with Fresh Citrus Glaze

Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes: Tangy lemon cupcakes topped with a creamy strawberry buttercream. Your favorite summer drink, in cupcake form!

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I love thinking up projects and recipes, even when I don’t always get them done right away. This summer I kept imagining a pitcher of strawberry lemonade, but I didn’t want to make a large batch for just two people. Instead I combined those flavors into cupcakes—tangy lemon cake with a sweet, strawberry buttercream—so I can enjoy the taste of strawberry lemonade without fussing over a pitcher.

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📖 Recipe

Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes

Tangy lemon cupcakes topped with a creamy strawberry buttercream—bright, sweet, and perfect for summer.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 17 minutes

Total Time: 27 minutes

Servings: 24 Cupcakes

Calories: 268 kcal

Author: Krystle Smith

Ingredients

For the Cupcakes

• 1 Box White Cake Mix
• ⅓ Cup Butter Melted
• 3 Eggs
• Zest of 2 Lemons
• ¼ Cup Lemon Juice Freshly Squeezed
• 1 Cup Sour Cream
• ½ Cup Whole Milk

For the Strawberry Lemonade Frosting

• 1 Cup Butter Softened
• 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 2 Teaspoons Lemon Juice Freshly Squeezed
• 4 Tablespoons Strawberry Jam
• 3-4 Cups Powdered Sugar

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Instructions

For the Lemonade Cupcakes

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
2. In a large bowl, combine all cupcake ingredients and stir until smooth and well combined.
3. Fill cupcake liners about two-thirds full. Bake 17–20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely.

For the Strawberry Lemonade Frosting

1. In a large bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla, lemon juice, and strawberry jam.
2. Gradually add powdered sugar a little at a time. Add milk as needed to reach your desired consistency.
3. Spread or pipe onto cooled cupcakes. Garnish with sliced strawberries if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 268 kcal |
Carbohydrates: 35 g |
Protein: 2 g |
Fat: 13 g

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Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes adapted from the Your Cup of Cake recipe.

Tip

1. Microwave lemons for 15–20 seconds to make them easier to juice.

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