Remember the six weeks I had to plan my daughter’s wedding? I was sure I could pull it off until I realized I had to make the desserts! I was quick to outsource the dinner to a local restaurant and pick up the food from them, but I needed desserts everyone could eat, including my celiac daughter. I whipped up a batch of tasty gluten free Cookies and Cream cupcakes and then froze them. Big mistake! When I took them out of the freezer a couple of days later, they were a mushy mess. They still tasted okay, if you could get through the weird texture. None of us could so I had to dispose of that batch and start over. This time I decided to try a new recipe. After finishing our recipe I sent a cupcake over to our neighbor and had him test taste them for critiquing purposes. He was happy to help me!
Once again, I cheated and used a box mix since I was in a hurry. This recipe works well with a gluten free boxed cake mix since it has extra ingredients added in to give it some “oomph.” Just use the gluten free vanilla cake mix and mix as directed. My neighbor was impressed, as was our wedding guests. I never shared my recipe was from a mix!
- 1 box white cake mix, prepared as directed on package.
- 3/4 cup frozen pink lemonade concentrate, thawed to a liquid
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Frosting:
- Ingredients
- 3 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons pink lemonade concentrate
- Mix cake batter as prepared on package. Add lemonade concentrate, sour cream and vanilla. Stir until blended. Pour into lined muffin tins, filling 3/4 full. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes at 350.
- To prepare frosting: Mix all ingredients together until desired thickness. Pipe onto cooled cupcakes.
What are your “go to” desserts when you are in a hurry?
I’ve never had pink lemonade cupcakes before!! Sounds heavenly! If mine turned out great I would just say it was from scratch even if I use a box mix lol
Yesterday, it was my little one’s first birthday and we all ate vegan cupcakes. I loved them!
Those cupcakes look so yummy. Now I am craving cupcakes.
I love lemonade and I bet these are fantastic. Thanks for sharing. I am certainly going to make these soon!
I saw this flavor on a shelf recently and stopped to say whoa. How much cooler even, to make it at home!
These look so pretty and they sound delicious. I will have to make these soon!
When I’m in a hurry, I just go for ice cream. I know that’s super lazy! I need to make cupcakes like you!
Wow, these look so amazing and I LOVE buttercream frosting. Will have to try these.
These look and sound so good! My kids will go nuts for them!
Amazing! I’m sure they taste as good as they look! If only we could sample through the screen lol…I guess I’ll just have to try them for myself!
That looks so very good. Awesome. I would love to try it. Also I am looking at the side bar and seeing that scrub. It looks fabulous!
Oh my that looks so very yummy!
You pulled off an amazing job!
Now lemonade cupcakes sounds like something worth trying!
That is such a fun recipe. I’ve never had lemonade cupcakes before!
I don’t think I’ve ever had lemonade cupcakes. Does sound very refreshing!
Wow that looks and sounds amazing. I want this in my mouth.
I like pink lemonade flavored things. The icing sounds like it would be sooo yummy!
Im always on the lookout for gluten free yummy stuff. I will have to try this
Wow what is one amazing looking cake! It sounds delicious as well. x
Oh these sound super tasty. I keep cake mix or cookie mixes on hand for “emergencies.”
Gorgeous and delicious-sounding! The fact that they’re gluten-free is, well, the icing on the cake! Ha!
Those do sound very delicious. I just might have to try this recipe out for myself.
My go-to dessert is banana pudding. Quick and easy to make.
I can only imagine how heavenly those must taste. I guess I will just have to make some and see for myself 🙂