Though it may still be winter why not get that summery feel we all crave and make a batch of these irresistibly delicious Raspberry Lemonade Cupcakes? These cupcakes will have you imagining you are sitting on a tropical beach somewhere with the sun shining on your face or on an afternoon picnic with the warm breeze sipping a glass of vibrantly flavored pink lemonade.
Raspberry Lemonade Cupcakes
I love to make cupcakes for gatherings like birthday parties where you don’t want to stop to cut a cake. This recipe from scratch is so easy, but if you need a shortcut with time or ingredients you could always use a lemon cake mix (also helpful if you need gluten-free cupcakes). I might even just add an extra spritz of lemon into the cake batter for a true lemonade flavor.
Sweet Summertime Frosting
I used the same method for this frosting as I did with my Strawberry Buttercream Frosting. I’ve found the best way to get that fresh berry flavor in frosting is to concentrate it by letting the berries simmer over the stovetop to reduce the excess water in them, because with frosting you really can’t add much puree or you’ll get soup instead of frosting. Instead of fresh strawberries, I used raspberries, but it should work with most berries. Another great way to get a bold flavor in a frosting is to use dehydrated fruit and real fruit extracts, I just prefer the flavor of the fresh versus the dried. The amazing thing about this frosting is that I didn’t use a drop of food coloring and it’s probably the most gorgeous color I’ve ever gotten in a frosting. I’m already dreaming up new treats I could make with this remixed vanilla buttercream frosting.
This recipe is one I will definitely be using again! My family loved these cupcakes! I mean how could we not, what is not to love here? A moist lemon cupcake topped with a fresh raspberry buttercream frosting and fresh raspberries, yes, please! And don’t skip the cute straw topping—kids love it! Add some sprinkles, a cute Teddy Graham, little umbrellas, or fun candies for additional decoration if you like. Summer cupcake recipes are all about colorful and whimsical vibes. :)
