Lemonade Cupcake

• Vegetarian

• Condiments

  • 1 cup Lemon curd
  • 1 tsp Lemon juice

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 box Lemon cake mix
  • 3 cups Powdered sugar

• Dairy

  • 1 1/2 cups Butter
  • 4 oz Cream cheese

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 box lemon cake mix (I used Duncan Hines Supreme)
• Frosting:
• 4oz cream cheese, chilled and cubed
• 1½ cups butter, chilled and cubed
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional)
• 1 cup Lemon Curd*

Directions

• Prepare cupcakes according to box directions.
• While those are cooking get started on your lemon curd.
• You can use store bought lemon curd or make your own* in a few minutes in the microwave.
• The curd comes together in minutes in the microwave but it needs several hours to chill so you might make that ahead of time- up to a week is fine.
• For the frosting:
• Add butter to your stand mixer with the paddle attachment and beat until nice and smooth.
• Add the cream cheese and mix until well incorporated and smooth.
• Next slowly add the confectioners sugar ½ cup at a time- scraping the bowl down as you go.
• You want to start tasting the frosting at 2cups to see if you need to continue to add more sugar.
• I often find 2½ cups of sugar is enough but you can add more to get the right flavor and consistency.
• You can also add a teaspoon of vanilla to the frosting if you like or a teaspoon of lemon juice. This is totally optional and up to your personal taste. Set aside.
• Once your cupcakes have cooled, take your frosting tip or a small spoon and cut a small hole into the center of the cupcake.
• Fill with the lemon curd.
• Frost as usual and garnish with sliced lemon or yellow sprinkles or yellow Jelly beans.