A Little Sunshine for the Weekend

some candied lemon slices on top along with a cut straw

gives you this delightful presentation...

Pink Lemonade Cupcakes

Cupcakes

1 box white cake mix, batter prepared according to package directions

1 teaspoon lemon zest

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

3 tablespoons sweetened pink lemonade drink powder

Icing

2 sticks margarine

1 cup shortening

8 tablespoons frozen pink lemonade concentrate, thawed

2 tablespoons milk

2 teaspoons vanilla

Zest from 1 lemon

2 pounds confectioners sugar

Pink icing paste or food coloring

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, and line 24 standard-size muffin cups with cupcake liners. Prepare the cake mix batter according to package directions, adding lemon zest, vanilla and pink lemonade powder. Use a 1/3-cup measuring cup to ladle the batter into lined muffin tins. Bake according to package directions, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean. Allow the cupcakes to cool before frosting. Prepare the icing by creaming margarine, shortening, lemonade concentrate, milk and vanilla with a mixer. Beat until smooth, then mix in lemon zest. Gradually add sugar, mixing well. If desired, beat in a little pink icing paste to intensify the pale pink frosting. (Note: To take another shortcut, use a lemon cake mix instead of the doctored white cake mix.) 

already dropped one of the dogs off at the vet & their groomer, she's a big Yellow Lab

and has hair thicker than mine, so she's getting shaved in order to withstand the summer heat,

+ she loves to swim and having no hair will make everyone happier. 

:)'s

have a wonderful weekend !