Step 1: Preheat and Prepare

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two muffin tins with 20 cupcake liners.

Step 2: Make the Cupcakes

In a large bowl, prepare the white cake batter according to the package directions.

Pour the batter into the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about halfway.

Place a trimmed strawberry into the center of each cupcake, pressing it down slightly into the batter.

Bake the cupcakes until golden brown, about 20 minutes.

Step 3: Cool the Cupcakes

Let the cupcakes cool completely in the muffin tins before frosting.

Step 4: Make the Pink Lemonade Frosting

While the cupcakes are cooling, make the frosting. In a large bowl, using a hand mixer, beat together the softened butter and half of the powdered sugar (1 3/4 cups) until smooth.

Beat in the lemonade (or lemon juice) and the remaining powdered sugar until the frosting is light and fluffy.

Stir in enough red food coloring to achieve your desired shade of pink (4 drops worked well for the recipe’s creator).

Step 5: Frost and Garnish

Using a large star tip, pipe the cooled cupcakes with the pink lemonade frosting.

Garnish each cupcake with a lemon slice, a strawberry slice, and a decorative straw (optional).