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35 Easy Fun Desserts to Impress Guests

Desserts are the best part of the meal, the one we all enjoy. Fun, sweet things to make at home and share with our family and friends.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 20 YIELDS

Ingredients
  

For the cupcakes:

  • 1 box white cake mix (I used Pillsburry)
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 20 strawberries, timmed

For the frosting:

  • 2 sticks butter, softened
  • 3 ½ cups confectioner’s sugar, divided
  • ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 4-5 drops of red food coloring
  • Lemon and strawberry slices for garnish

Instructions
 

Make the muffins

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  • Using a handheld mixer, beat together the cake mix, water, oil, eggs, and lemon zest until smooth
  • Line two muffin pans with 20 muffin liners and divide the batter evenly between them
  • Press a strawberry into the batter of each muffin tin
  • Bake for 20 minutes until golden brown. Let cool completely

Make the frosting:

  • Mix the butter, lemon juice, confectioner’s sugar, and lemon zest until smooth
  • Add 4-5 drops of red food coloring until you get the desired shade of pink
  • Pipe the frosting over the cooled cupcakes and decorate with lemon and strawberry slices.