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Pink Lemonade Cupcakes

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 6/01/20Updated: 6/19/25

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frosted pink cupcakes on a cooling rack

Pink lemonade cupcakes are the perfect combination of sweet and tangy lemon flavor. They are great for any occasion, but a baby shower is the perfect place for a lovely little pink cupcake.

Cupcakes are my favorite way to eat cake.  It is the perfect portion control solution!  Some of our favorites include these Snickerdoodle Cupcakes which taste just like the cookie.  If you are a chocolate fan be sure and try these Red Velvet Cupcakes and these Lemon Curd Cupcakes are heavenly!!

pink lemonade frosted cupcakes on a cooling rack

Pretty in Pink Cupcakes

Who doesn’t love a tall ice cold glass of pink lemonade on a hot summer day!?  It’s perfection.  This recipe for pink lemonade cupcakes is another delicious way to enjoy the flavor of pink lemonade.  Not only are they delicious but they are so pretty and perfect for a party. Years ago I threw a Pretty in Pink Sweet 16th birthday party for my daughter and these cupcakes would have been perfect.   A baby shower for a baby girl would be another perfect occasion to make these cupcakes.   I also made these cupcakes for my mom’s 80th birthday celebration.

But trust me on this one, don’t wait for a party to make these pretty pink lemonade cupcakes!

row of pink lemonade cupcakes


How to Make Cupcakes with A Cake Mix

This recipe starts with a cake mix which makes it so easy and quick.  Of course, like any good cupcake recipe that uses a cake mix, we doctor it up a little bit.  In addition to using the ingredients called for on the back of the cake mix you will also add in some lemon zest, vanilla and sweetened pink lemonade drink powder.  

The pink lemonade drink powder gives the cupcake a nice subtle lemon flavor.

overhead shot of pink lemonade cupcakes

The real lemon goodness in this cupcake comes from the frosting.  It is a basic buttercream frosting that you add some thawed frozen pink lemonade concentrate instead of milk or cream.  The lemonade concentrate gives the frosting a nice subtle pink color also.  If you want the frosting to be a bit pinker, like mine is, add a few drops of pink food coloring.   I love to pipe my frosting on with a piping bag and a large round tip but you can also spread it on with a knife.

frosting a pink lemonade cupcake

This recipe can also be used to make a pink lemonade cake instead of cupcakes.  I have also done a combination and used 1/3 of the batter to make cupcakes and the rest to make a small cake using my 6 inch cake pans.

pink frosted cupcakes

These pink lemonade cupcakes are very tender, light and fluffy with the hint of pink lemonade.  I think my favorite part though is the buttercream frosting.

dozen pink lemonade cupcakes on a cooling rack

Cupcake Tips

Ingredients.  Be sure your ingredients are room temperature and they will combine more smoothly.

Cupcake Liners.  I always use a liner because it makes removing, frosting and handling the cupcake so much easier.  If you don’t have liners be sure and spray the muffin tin well.  I always use this spray for easy removal.

Scoop.  To make sure my cupcakes are all the same size I always use a scoop and fill the muffin tins 2/3 full. Don’t over fill your cupcakes.

Cooling.  Always allow your cupcakes to cool for a few minutes in the muffin tin and then remove them to a cooling rack to finish cooling.  The heat from the pan will continue to cook them so don’t leave them in there too long.

pink lemonade cupcakes with white sprinkles

Some other fun recipes that use  lemonade include:

  • 3 Ingredient Pink Lemonade Pie
  • Frosted Strawberry Lemonade
  • Lemonade Ice Cream
  • Chick Fil A Frosted Lemonade

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Pink Lemonade Cupcakes Recipe

5 from 4 votes
pink frosted cupcake on a rack

Pink Lemonade Cupcakes

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
Pink lemonade cupcakes  are the perfect combination of sweet and tangy lemon flavor.  They are great for any occasion, but a baby shower is the perfect place for a lovely little pink cupcake.
serves: 18 cupcakes
Prep:10 minutes minutes
Cook:20 minutes minutes
Total:30 minutes minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1 white cake mix including ingredients called for on back
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 Tbsp sweetened pink lemonade drink powder

Frosting

  • 1 lb. powdered sugar
  • 3-5 Tbsp frozen pink lemonade concentrate thawed
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • pink food coloring if desired

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Line pan with cupcake liners
  • Mix cake batter according to directions.
  • Add in lemon zest, vanilla and lemonade powder.
  • Pour batter into cupcake liners. Bake according to directions on cake box (about 15-18 minutes). Bake until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Let cool.

Frosting

  • Beat butter in mixer on medium high for 2-3 minutes or until pale and creamy. Reduce speed to medium and add sugar, 1/2 cup at a time. Beat well after each addition increasing speed to high after all sugar is added. Add in vanilla and lemonade concentrate until the desired consistency is reached.
  • Beat until buttercream is smooth.
  • Cake recipe from Paula Deen

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 266kcal (13%) Carbohydrates: 52g (17%) Protein: 1g (2%) Fat: 6g (9%) Saturated Fat: 4g (25%) Cholesterol: 14mg (5%) Sodium: 246mg (11%) Potassium: 21mg (1%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 40g (44%) Vitamin A: 158IU (3%) Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) Calcium: 64mg (6%) Iron: 1mg (6%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Dessert
Cuisine:American
pink frosted cupcake on a rack
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Originally posted April 24, 2012

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  1. jen kay says

    Posted on 1/6 at 2:16 am

    Hi there.
    I am in Australia and finally got my hands on some pink lemonade powder from the usa food store today. I can’t wait to make them. Just a quick question though. How do I do the concentrate?? Is it as simple as adding some water to the powder or is it different altogether?? I keep reading concentrate thawed so thinking it is different. They dont sell anything like that in our supermarkets over here so I have no idea. Hope u can help me. Thanks so much and sorry to be a pain.
    Jen xx

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    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 1/6 at 10:39 am

      The powder goes directly into the cake mix – you do not add water to it. For the frosting you use lemonade concentrate which is different than the powdered lemonade. The concentrate is found in the frozen section of the grocery store with all the juices. If you can’t find the concentrate in Australia you could mix up some of the powder with water but just make it really heavy (maybe 2-3 times the amount of powder to water ratio as usual)and use that liquid in the frosting. Hope this helps.

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  2. Wynee says

    Posted on 10/18 at 6:44 am

    Made these to celebrate a friend’s success on beating breast cancer and in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness month. These were adorable and everyone loved the cupcakes. I used Crystal Light for the drink powder mix and put hot pink sprinkles on top. Thanks for a great recipe!

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 10/18 at 6:46 am

      So good to know that Crystal Light works. Congratulations to your friend on beating breast cancer!So glad you enjoyed them.

      Reply
  3. savannah says

    Posted on 6/13 at 6:26 pm

    These cupcakes are waaaay too sweet. I didn’t even know something could be this sweet.

    Reply
  4. Victoria says

    Posted on 5/17 at 8:17 am

    Thanks Leigh Anne for the quick answer to my question and this great cupcake recipe. I made them last night for a recipe dinner group that I host each month “The Queen’s Dish” and they were a big hit. The frosting was yummy and definitely made these cupcakes a Pink Lemonade Star! I changed the cake recipe a bit to make the cake more dense by adding a pkg. of instant Vanilla pudding, 1 cup of water, 4 eggs, 1/3 cup of oil, the drink powder, lemon zest and 1 tsp of vanilla.

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  5. Victoria says

    Posted on 5/15 at 4:48 pm

    Leigh Anne,

    What kind of sweetened lemonade drink powder did you use in this recipe? I don’t buy drink powders so I’m not familiar with them.
    Thanks.

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 5/16 at 6:10 am

      I used Countrytime.

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