We’re sharing a cupcake recipe and a chance to win an amazing trip to the Emmys. But first the cupcake. Summer makes me think about lemonade. Duncan Hines’ Lemonade Cooler Cupcakes are refreshing and zesty for those hot summer days.
Ingredients:
1 box (18.25 ounces) Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe Lemon Supreme Cake Mix
1 can (16 ounces) Duncan Hines Creamy Home-Style Lemon Supreme Frosting
4 drops yellow food coloring
8 pieces green gum sticks, spearmint gum
8 small lemon candy slices
4 green straws cut in half crosswise
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 24 muffin cups with 2 yellow paper liners in each cup. Prepare the cake mix according to package directions. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake until cupcakes are lightly golden and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 18 to 21 minutes. Transfer the cupcakes to a wire rack and cool completely.
Tint the lemon frosting a brighter yellow with the food coloring – stir to blend well. Spread the frosting on top of all of the cupcakes and make smooth, making sure to keep the double paper liners in place.
Use a pair of craft scissors (or regular scissors) to cut the gum slices into 16 leaf shapes. Pinch one narrow end to make the leaves. Press a lemon slice, 2 leaves and a straw on top of 8 of the cupcakes.
Arrange a tower of 3 cupcakes stacked on top of each other, ending in a cupcake with the straw to create the glass. (If traveling with the cupcakes do not assemble until you are at the location.) Press the cupcakes into the frosting to secure.
Momtrends invites you to join the Duncan Hines 1 MILLION Cupcake Challenge benefitting Share Our Strength’s Great American Bake Sale. Through July 24th, the Duncan Hines 1 Million Cupcake Challenge provides bakers with the opportunity to win fabulous prizes including one of five trips to Los Angeles for seats on the Red Carpet of the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards and Double Donations to Share Our Strength each week.
Head here for contest rules and to enter www.duncanhines.com/cupcakechallenge.
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Those lemon cupcakes look gorgeous Nicole, so perfect for summer! The Duncan Hines competition sounds fantastic too. (I wish they would run one like it over here in England!) Thank you for hosting, and have a lovely weekend.
Beautiful cupcakes!
Thanks for hosting and for the weekly reminder.
Hope you have a great weekend!
It has been lovely–lots of time at the pool thanks!
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Your lemon cupcakes look delicious. Lemon is a favorite for summer. Thanks for inviting me over.
Sherry
Your cupcakes look delcious and sound like the perfect summer dessert! Thanks so much for linking up at Muffin (and Cupcake) Monday!
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Thank you also for sharing this post with The Weekend Roundup, Nicole. I’m so pleased I popped back again – there are even more wonderful recipes linked up here than when I visited on Friday!
Thanks for asking me to link up, I’m honored. Can’t wait to try some of the other creations, especially the lemon cupcakes..perfect for summer! I’m looking forward to following your site!
I can’t believe how great they look! I’m a novice to the kitchen but I have to make a little spear time to try this out!
Those lemon cupcakes are so cute. Those are perfect for my daughter’s debut party.
I’m convinced! The picture speaks the fact that your lemonade cupcake really looks delicious and refreshing especially during this summer season. I can’t wait trying it. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
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