Easy Lemon Daisy Cupcakes

11 ingredients
3 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 package white cake mix 2-layer size
  • 1 tablespoon lemon extract McCormick(R) Pure, divided
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup butter softened
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 16 ounces sugar confectioners'
  • 10 drops yellow food color McCormick(R)
  • 18 large marshmallows
  • decorating sugar
  • jelly beans
  • sprinkles Green

Directions

  1. 1
    Prepare cake mix as directed on package, adding 1 tablespoon of the lemon extract. Spoon into 18 paper-lined muffin cups, filling each cup 2/3 full. Bake as directed for cupcakes. Cool cupcakes on wire rack.
  2. 2
    For the Frosting, beat cream cheese, butter, sour cream and remaining 2 teaspoons lemon extract in large bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Stir in food color until evenly tinted. Frost cooled cupcakes.
  3. 3
    To decorate cupcakes, cut each marshmallow crosswise into 5 slices. Sprinkle 1 side of each marshmallow slice with decorating sugar. Arrange 5 marshmallow petals on top of each cupcake to resemble a daisy, pressing the marshmallows into the frosting. Place jelly beans in the center of the petals. Garnish with sprinkles.

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