Creamy Dreamy Lemonade Cupcakes

I saw this recipe and thought it would be fun to make for our family BBQ with Mom, Dad, Missy & Camryn, & the Pratt fam.  They were a hit! A perfect light summer treat.

Cupcakes

1 1/4	cups water
1/2	cup presweetened lemonade flavor drink mix
1	box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® yellow cake mix
1/2	cup butter, softened
3	eggs

 

Frosting

1	package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/2	cup butter, softened
3	cups powdered sugar
1/2	cup presweetened lemonade flavor drink mix
3	tablespoons milk
2	or 3 drops yellow food color, if desired

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
2. Pour water into large bowl. Add 1/2 cup lemonade drink mix; mix well. Add remaining cake ingredients; beat with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl as necessary until mixture is smooth. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
3. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove from pans to cooling racks; cool completely, about 30 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat all frosting ingredients except food color with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. If necessary, add a little more milk until mixture is spreadable. For a yellow frosting, beat in a few drops yellow food color. Refrigerate until ready to frost cupcakes.
5. Frost cooled cupcakes. Refrigerator until ready to serve. Store in refrigerator.