These Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes are moist, flavorful, and most of all has less sugar than usual!
Have you noticed the topsy-turvy weather we are having these days? Nobody would be be able to tell if it’s gonna rain or not. And even if it rains, it doesn’t cool down the temperature. It’s like Summer never left and the rainy day never came.
Thinking about Summer (–and feeling it!) inspired me to bake a dessert that would stir up refreshments and a #ForeverSummer vibe. Cupcakes that would remind us of our favorite drink — Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes!
And just like these Chocolate Chip S’mores Cookies, these Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes were also made using Sugar Blend.
As you all know, we are trying to really cut back on sugar. This family has a sweet tooth so skipping desserts and snack will just backfire and make us crave more. So instead of avoiding sweets, sugar, and dessert, we started using a healthy alternative which is Sugar Blend.
Sugar Blend is a versatile and affordable sweetener product made with a blend of sugar and sucralose. It works well with all types of desserts and everyday dishes that needs a little sweetness. We even use it for our coffee!
Sugar Blend makes it possible for us to cut our sugar consumption in half as 1 teaspoon of Sugar Blend (16kcal) is equals to 2 teaspoons of sugar (32kcal). It surely won’t put a dent in your pocket as one pack that can sweeten up to 100 cups of coffee only costs ₱89.00. It’s really #SweetAllYouCan with Sugar Blend.
peanutbutter♥ paired this Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes with his coffee this afternoon and loved it. He said it’s not too sweet and it’s just like regular cupcakes…
I couldn’t agree more, it’s the perfect cupcake for your cup of joe and it’s also the perfect school baon for your kids!
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- 6 tbsp butter, softened
- 6 tbsp Sugar Blend
- 6 tbsp greek yogurt
- ½ cup strawberry puree
- 1 egg + 2 egg whites
- 1¼ cup all purpose flour
- 2 tbsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 drop pink food color
- 1 stick butter, softened
- 2 oz cream cheese
- 1 tsp lemon extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup Sugar Blend
- 1 drop yellow food color
- lemon slices
- strawberry slices
- Line a cupcake pan with baking cups and preheat your oven to 350ºF.
- To make the strawberry puree: Put ¾ cup hulled fresh strawberries in a blender or food processor. pulse until pureed.
- Using a mixer, combine softened butter, Sugar Blend, and greek yogurt. Beat until creamy.
- Add your egg and egg whites. Pour in the strawberry puree.
- When thoroughly combined, add flour, salt and baking powder.
- Turn the mixer off and fill in your cupcake liners with your cupcake batter about 60% through.
- Bake for 15 minutes and transfer to a wire rack to cool before frosting.
- To make the frosting: Combine softened butter, cream cheese, and lemon extract in a bowl and mix until thick and creamy. Add powdered sugar and sugar blend one cup at a time.
- Scoop the frosting into a piping bag. Cut the tip off and swirl it on top of your cupcake.
- Garnish with a lemon and strawberry slice
Yeah, pretty impossible to skip sweets around here too. Sugar Blend sounds like a good solution. Particularly when used to make these! Really good stuff — thanks so much.
you’re welcome, John!
They are so beautiful!
Thanks Angie!
Strawberry and lemons are two of my ave fruits. If only they weren’t that expensive, I can eat them everyday. Their combo must be good in cucpake forms! 🙂
hay nako, favorite ko rin ang strawberries! Yep, this is a great combination.
Those looks awesome!! I am always trying to find a way where I can have my cake and eat it too (WOW that was a good pun too LOL). I am trying to eat healthier but have a HUGE sweet tooth!
Thanks Jeanette!
Love this recipe! I can’t wait to try this-it looks so refreshing and delicious!
Thanks Lisa!
I am loving the flavor profile you’ve got happening here. I’m not ready to let go of summer yet so these flavors work for me!
Thanks Christine!
Now these look so good it makes you want to reach through the computer screen and take one. I love that you used simple ingredients so this enables me to go home and try it out for myself.
Thanks and hope you get to try it.
These look so good!! I love making cupcakes they are the perfect little dessert to have.
Thanks Tammilee!
Strawberry lemonade is such a classic flavor combination. These sound like really tasty cupcakes. I bet my in laws would love them.
I really bet they would.
These cupcakes look amazing and love the flavor combination of lemon and strawberry. Sounds fresh and perfect for the hot weather!
Thanks Paula!
I’ll be trying this recipe this weekend! Will be a great way to leave summer! This post had my mouth watering lol.
Hope you like it Jacqui!
This recipe sounds amazing. I am a lemonade lover. so this definitely works for me. It is also nice that the amount of sugar used is significantly less than most recipes.
Thanks Chrishelle!
Ooh these sound really good. I love how cute they look. They sound like they’re super fun to make.
They are! thanks!
We actually performed a science experiment last year with sugar substitutes and what is the best one for baking! Surprisingly, the sugar substitutes are sweeter than regular sugar – but less sugar(calories)!
That’s interesting!
What a sweet recipe idea, those photos are great too. I will most certainly be making these!
Thanks Sarah!
Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes? Yes please! I’m a huge lover of cupcakes and strawberry lemonade so combining the two sounds like match made in heaven.
Thanks Angelic!
I haven’t tried that Sugar Blend before. However, since I read that this comes from the same company that makes Equal, then I guess it is worth the try!
Oh it is. you should try it.
These strawberry lemonade cupcakes made with Sugar Blend look delicious and I would love to try making this recipe. I have never heard of Sugar Blend but I would love to try it. I love it can cut your sugar intake in half and still have the same sweetness. Thanks for sharing this awesome recipe and product.
you’re welcome , rebecca!
I just could imagine how delicious the combination of strawberry and lemonade in the cupcake. It’s gonna be a fruity sweet and sour taste.
Thanks Franc!
these cupcakes look so adorable. I’m sure these will be the star in any table 🙂
Thanks Inspiring Kitchen.
beautiful colors…am sure this will be a winner in any table…the kids can never resist this 🙂
Thanks Jojo!
Yum these look so good. Im so full right now but i could eat one.
Thanks Jenny!
I am in love with the fact that these are strawberry lemonade flavored. One of my favorites!
Thanks Robin!
I love strawberry lemonade so i bet these would be just as amazing. They look cute and delicious!
Thanks Jenny!
OMG! These look so yummy and lemon is my favorite thing in the world when it comes to food!! I think I might snag this and try it out next weekend. Do you mind if I share this recipe on one of my dinner and a movie night posts? I would of course credit you and link back to your blog, but just wow!! Really incredible, thank you for sharing!!
Hi Dora, No I don’t mind at all. Go ahead and share it. Thank you so much!
This looks really good! I love the flavor combination of the strawberry and lemon. It’s perfect for gatherings as well! This recipe is a keeper.
Thanks!
This cupcake looks so delicious!
Thank you!
This is something that I would love to serve for the holidays. I love the colors, so festive and vibrant. They will surely look good on the table 🙂
Thank you Jojo!
Oh my goodness! I want to grab it from my screen! It’s really tasty for sure.
Thanks Nicole!
I love baking, am always tyring new flavurs and recipes. Have never made lemonade ones before though, looking forward to trying these ones.
I hope you like it Anosa.
Omg these cupcakes look absolutely delicious!!! I must give them a try!!!
Thanks Courtneylynne!
This looks really delicious! How I wish i can make something like this too.
Thanks Ron!
My son can’t get enough strawberry lemonade so these cupcakes would be a hit in my house. I have to try these!
Oh I’m sure he’s gonna like it.