Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcakes with Strawberry Frosting
"I'm a sucker for fruit in the summer. These Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcakes are delicious by themselves, but with this strawberry frosting (naturally colored and flavored) this cupcake is simply heavenly. Stunned by the bright pink frosting that's naturally colored? Find out my secret! The Story: 'It's dirty.' I used to think that poppy seeds were just little pieces of dirt that accidentally got mixed into the batter. Why would anyone want a bunch of black dots in their food? Why not use sprinkles instead? At least..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 box white cake mix
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zest of 2 large lemons
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3 eggs
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1/3 C. oil
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1/2 C. milk
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1 C. sour cream or plain yogurt
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2 Tbsp. Poppy Seeds
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1 C. butter (softened)
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1.2 oz. freeze dried strawberries (finely crushed in bender and sifted (I get mine from Trader Joe's))
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3-4 C. powdered sugar
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1 tsp. vanilla extract
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1 Tbsp. milk (if needed)
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