Scrumptious Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes

• For cupcakes
• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package white cake mix
• 1 (3 ounce) package strawberry gelatin
• 1 cup mashed fresh strawberries (1 and 1/2 c. whole=1 c. mashed)
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 4 eggs
• For the lemon cream cheese frosting
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 (8 ounce) bar cream cheese, softened
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 lbs powdered sugar, sifted
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 -2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1. For cupcakes: In a large bowl, stir together cake mix and gelatin mix. Make a well in the center and pour in mashed strawberries, oil, milk and eggs. Beat on low speed until blended. Scrape bowl and beat 2 minutes on medium speed. Pour batter into prepared cupcake pans.
2. Bake at 350 for 15-20 min or until cupcakes are done.
3. For the lemon cream cheese frosting: Cream together shortening, butter, and cream cheese until nice and smooth. Add vanilla into mixture and combine. Sift together sugar and salt, and slowly add to shortening, butter & cheese mixture. Add lemon juice and mix well.
4. Top each cupcake with a slice of strawberry and lemon zest. Voila!

white cake, strawberry gelatin, fresh strawberries, vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, lemon cream cheese frosting, shortening, unsalted butter, cream cheese, vanilla, powdered sugar, salt, lemon juice

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/scrumptious-strawberry-lemonade-cupcakes-320396 (may not work)