Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes

We have had some really great hot summer days this past week. Sometimes on hot summer days, I like to cool off with some strawberry lemonade. So, when I was trying to think of a new, fun cupcake flavor, I thought why not strawberry lemonade?

Why not?

What You Will Need:
KitchenAid Mixer with Paddle and Whisk Attachments
Cupcake Tins
Cupcake Liners
Cooling Racks

Ingredients:
For Cupcakes
1 cup Unsalted Butter, room temperature
2 cups Sugar
4 Large Eggs, room temperature
4 teaspoons Strawberry Extract
1 1/2 cups Soy Flour
1 cup Tapioca Starch/Flour
1 cup Potato Starch
1 Tablespoon + 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Xanthum Gum
1 teaspoon Salt
1 1/2 cups Milk, Hot
1 1/4 Strawberries; cleaned, hulled & diced + extra strawberries for garnish
For Frosting
2 cups Unsalted Butter, room temperature
4 cups Powdered Sugar
2 Lemons, zested and juiced
2 teaspoons Strawberry Extract

Directions:
Place liners in cupcake tins. Set aside.

Preheat oven to 350° F.

In a medium sized bowl, whisk together soy flour, tapioca starch, potato starch, baking powder, baking soda, xanthum gum, and salt. Set aside.

In KitchenAid mixer with the paddle attachment, beat butter until smooth - approximately 2 minutes.

Add sugar and beat until fluffy - approximately 4 minutes.

Scrape down sides of bowl and add extract.

Scrape down sides of bowl and add eggs one at a time, mixing for a full minute after each addition.

Scrape down sides of bowl and add dry ingredients 1/4 cup at a time with mixer on low.

Scrape down sides of bowl and slowly add milk. Mix until well blended.

Fold in strawberries.

Scoop batter into cupcake tins.

Bake for 20 minutes.

Cool completely on cooling racks.

In KitchenAid Mixer with whisk attachment, beat together butter and powdered sugar for frosting on low until mixed, then medium until smooth.

Add lemon zest and juice.

Add strawberry extract. Beat until fluffy.

Transfer frosting to a gallon sized ziploc bag, and clip off small piece of corner.

Frost cupcakes, and garnish with a strawberry.

Wait until you try these! They are so amazingly tasty and refreshing.

"If it is still in your mind, it is worth taking the risk."

What have you got burning in your subconscious? Maybe you should consider stepping out on a limb. You never know what could happen. 

Sheryl