Shirley Temple Cupcakes W/lemon-lime Cream Cheese Frosting

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup sprite
• 1 cup grenadine
• 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2/3 cup canola oil
• 2 2/3 cups flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 cup butter, at room temperature
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1/8 teaspoon lime extract

Recipe

• 1 for the cupcakes:.
• 2 combine soda, grenadine, and vinegar and let stand for a few minutes. add sugar and oil and whisk vigorously until slightly frothy. in a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and baking powder. add flour mixture to the first bowl. be careful not to over-mix.
• 3 this should make 24 cupcakes. fill cupcake liners about 1/2 way. they will rise a lot! bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.
• 4 for the frosting:.
• 5 make sure butter and cream cheese are at room temperature. cream the butter and cream cheese. sift in 4 c of powdered sugar. add extracts.