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Lemon Cupcakes with Strawberry Frosting

Name: Lemon Cupcakes with Strawberry Frosting
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 package white cake mix (regular size); 1/4 cup lemon curd; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 3 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/4 cup seedless strawberry jam; 2 tablespoons 2% milk; 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Makes

2 dozen

Updated: Oct. 24, 2022

I sometimes call these my Triple Lemon Whammy cupcakes because they take full advantage of vibrant citrus flavor. A healthy dollop of strawberry jam in the frosting along fresh strawberries really puts this dessert over the top! — Emma Sisk, Plymouth, Minnesota

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Ingredients

1 package white cake mix (regular size)
1/4 cup lemon curd
3 tablespoons lemon juice
3 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1/2 cup butter, softened
3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup seedless strawberry jam
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1 cup sliced fresh strawberries

Directions

Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners. Prepare cake mix batter according to package directions, decreasing water by 1 tablespoon and adding lemon curd, lemon juice and lemon zest before mixing batter. Fill prepared cups about two-thirds full. Bake and cool cupcakes as package directs.
In a large bowl, beat butter, confectioners' sugar, jam and milk until smooth. Frost cooled cupcakes; top with strawberries. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts

1 cupcake: 219 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 171mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Lemon Cupcakes with Strawberry Frosting

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