Description
Light, fluffy, and zesty cupcakes made easily with lemon-lime soda, perfect for a refreshing and fun dessert.
Ingredients
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- 1 box white cake mix
- 1 cup lemon-lime soda (like Sprite or 7UP)
- 3 large eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- Frosting of choice (lemon, lime, or vanilla)
- Optional: lemon or lime slices for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
- In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, lemon-lime soda, eggs, vegetable oil, and lemon zest.
- Mix until smooth and well combined, about 2 minutes.
- Fill each cupcake liner about 2/3 full with batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.
- Frost with your choice of frosting and garnish with lemon or lime slices if desired.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter to keep cupcakes light and airy.
- Use freshly grated lemon zest for the best flavor.
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg