Ain't No Shame In Using a Mix! Strawberry Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting {Recipe}
Monday, September 28, 2009 Posted by Jolly Mom
I have no shame in using boxed cake mixes to make a quick, last minute treat. This weekend, the boys were craving something sweet so I used a strawberry cake mix to make some yummy cupcakes. The key to using a boxed cake mix is to make your own frosting. Store bought frosting is way too sweet and definitely tastes "store bought". Plus, frosting is so easy to make--especially this delicious cream cheese frosting!
Ingredients:
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Zest of one lemon {optional, but so good!}
Directions:
In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese and butter until creamy. Add the vanilla and lemon zest, then gradually stir in the confectioners' sugar.
Lucas helping mommy make the frosting:
September 28, 2009 1:41 AM
Yay! Something else I know I can do! :) Keep on bringin it sista!
September 28, 2009 3:30 AM
I can't wait to try this out!! :D
September 28, 2009 5:38 AM
Definitely no shame in making anything from a mix! And my husband loves my frosting! I think it's super sweet compared to store bought though. LOL!
September 28, 2009 8:55 AM
Those look yummy! I'd look for you to link up tomorrow for Cupcake Tuesday!
~Liz
September 28, 2009 8:58 AM
Thanks for this post! I always use a boxed mix for my cupcakes and I've been wanting to make my own frosting. I tried making cupcakes from scratch but I really stink at it. lol
September 28, 2009 4:54 PM
Lucas is adorable!!! I think I might stalk him!!!
;)
September 29, 2009 3:55 PM
What a good helper Lucas is! I love to "help" like that too! =) He's so cute!
I'll have to write that recipe down...Sounds great!
September 29, 2009 6:12 PM
This sounded so yummy, I didn't want to lose the recipe. So, I blogged you here:
http://my-bloggy-mind.blogspot.com/2009/09/recipe-homemade-cc-frosting-thanks.html
**I made sure to link up to you.
Thanks for this great recipe. I had to buy some frosting recently and I thought it was gross. I LOVE cc frosting though, and I cannot wait to try your recipe!
September 29, 2009 9:54 PM
Sounds yummy. I always use the canned frosting. I didn't know that a homemade frosting would be that easy.
September 30, 2009 2:06 PM
oh yum! i am gonna have to give these a try.
October 1, 2009 11:41 AM
MMMM, these looke so good. I bet if you squirted the frosting into the middle of the cupcakes it would be REALLY good.
I love your baking recipes. I'll have to try this simple frosting recipe, because like you, I don't like the store bought ones, but will use a box for the cake and doctor those up with flavorings or add my own little touches.
October 7, 2009 12:26 AM
I'm with you. Skip the work enjoy the TIME!
I love finding amazing cakes to make starting with a mix!!
October 13, 2009 7:39 AM
What a cutie!! I am so with you on that! I love to use cake mixes for everything! Have you ever checked out the Cake Mix Doctor books? They are awesome and always a crowd please!