Saturday, January 22, 2011

Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes

Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes...

1 cup flour
1/2 t. baking powder
1/4 t. baking soda
pinch salt
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. vegetable oil
2 egg whites
1/4 c. thawed lemonade concentrate
1/4 c. buttermilk
1 t. vanilla

Oven 350. Line 12 muffin cups with liners (makes 12). In small bowl, mix flour through salt. In large bowl, combine sugar through concentrate. Alternately mix in flour mixture with buttermilk into the large bowl. Beat until smooth. Fill muffin cups 3/4 way. Bake 20 min or until toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.

I used my favorite strawberry frosting...it's from SPRINKLES CUPCAKES.

Sprinkles Strawberry Frosting

about 3-4 large strawberries (either frozen or fresh)
2 sticks unsalted butter, firm + slightly cold
pinch of salt
3 1/2 c powdered sugar
1/2 t. vanilla

Put strawberries in food processor. Process until smooth. Beat butter + salt. Slowly beat in sugar + stir in vanilla. Add 3 T. of the strawberry puree. Mix well. Chill if needed for a minute then frost cooled cupcakes.

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