Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Cupcakes by Adriane

Peanut Butter Frosting:

1/2 C butter, softened (one stick)
3/4 C creamy peanut butter
2 C powdered sugar
2 tsp vanilla
1/4 C milk

Beat peanut butter and butter in bowl with mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add sugar and vanilla, beat on low until crumbly. Slowly add milk, beating on low speed until creamy.


Pink Lemonade Cupcakes:

1 package white cake mix (without pudding in the mix)
1 C water
3 egg whites
1/3 C + 1/4 C thawed pink lemonade concentrate
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
red food coloring
4 C powdered sugar
1/3 C butter, softened (2/3 stick)
Lemon slices candies (optional)
Straws (optional)

Preheat oven to 350. Beat cake mix, wter, egg whites, 1/3 C lemonade concentrate, oil and food coloring (to get color desirered) in large bowl until well blended. Spoon into muffin pans. Bake 18-22 minutes or until toothpick come out clean. Cool completely.
Beat powdered sugar, butter, and 1/4 cup (i used more) concentrate in medium bowl until well blended. beat food coloring in until desired pink is reached. Frost over cupcakes, adding candies and straws if desired.