Strawberry Lemon Cupcakes in a Jar

January 31, 2013

Lemon cupcakes layered with strawberries & lemon buttercream frosting. Layer them in a small mason jar & you've got a pretty and delicious dessert!

For the Cupcakes:
1 package lemon cake mix
1 cup sour cream
3/4 cup water
3/4 cup oil
4 eggs
1 small package instant lemon pudding

Lemon Buttercream Frosting:
1 cup butter, at room temperature
6-8 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest

To assemble you will also need:
1/2 pint canning jars,
strawberries, fresh or frozen, sliced. (If using frozen berries, let thaw in a colander to remove the juices before using.)
Piping bag and large tip
pretty red ribbon of your choice

For the cake: Pour cake mix, and lemon pudding into mixer. Add the sour cream, water, oil, and eggs and beat for a few minutes. The batter is pretty thick. Scoop into lined cupcake tins and bake for 20...
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Nutritions

Calories
8684

Sodium
3895mg
162% DV

Fat
444g
683% DV

Protein
53g
107% DV

Carbs
1148g
390% DV

Fiber
23g
94% DV

Snack Baked