Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the recipes category.

Sour Candy Cupcakes Recipe.

Ingredients:

1 package lemon cake mix (regular size)
1/2 cup lemon-lime soda
1/2 cup lemon juice
3 large eggs, room temperature
1/4 cup canola oil
1 package (3 ounces) orange or lemon gelatin
2 drops lemon oil, optional
FROSTING:

2 cups butter, softened
6 cups confectioners' sugar
1 package (3 ounces) orange or lemon gelatin
5 to 6 TBSPs lemon juice
1 cup orange colored sugar, optional
1 TBSP citric acid, optional

Recipe Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.
In a large bowl, combine cake mix, soda, lemon juice, eggs, canola oil, gelatin and, if desired, lemon oil; beat on low speed 30 seconds.
Beat on medium speed 2 minutes.
Transfer to prepared pans.
Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 18-21 minutes.
Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
For frosting, in a large bowl, combine butter, confectioners' sugar, gelatin and lemon juice; beat until smooth.
Frost cupcakes.
If desired, in a small bowl, stir together sugar and citric acid; dip cupcakes into sugar mix.
Store in the refrigerator.

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