DESSERTS ON A DIME
Turn your favorite summertime drink into dessert with these Cherry Limeade Cupcakes.
Prep Time: 10 MinS
– White cake mix – Lime jello mix – Unsalted butter softened – Powdered sugar – Heavy whipping cream – Cherry extract – Red gel food coloring
cooK time: 20 MINS
Ingredients
Bake the cupcakes based on the box instructions. Allow the cupcakes to cool for 10-15 minutes.
Poke the cupcakes with a fork multiples times ensuring that you go to the bottom of the cupcakes. Boil the 1 cup of water in a separate pan.
Dissolve the jello mix in the boiling water. Spoon the jello mixture over the cupcakes evenly.
Refrigerate the cupcakes until the jello is set. Cream the butter and powder sugar until it looks light and creamy.
Add the cherry extract. Stir to mix well. Add red gel food coloring. Stir to mix well.
Scoop the frosting into a pastry bag with a large tip. Twist the open end of the pastry bag to push the frosting to the tip.
Frost each cupcake by starting on the outside edge and work toward the middle. Place a small wedge of fresh lime on the center of the cupcake.
The vibrant red icing garnished with a lime and cherry make this cupcake look like it’s from a bakery.
These cherry limeade cupcakes are perfect for any occasion.
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