Strawberry Dream Machine Cupcake Entry #6

After a wild goose chase to find Strawberry Kool-Aid I was finally able to make the strawberry dream machine cupcake. At first I was a little apprehensive about being bold this week and trying something totally new. But after tasting the batter I knew I had made the right decision. To make the cake I started with a white cake batter and added to it lemon zest, a package of strawberry Kool-Aid, and thawed frozen strawberries. Once it was all mixed together it had a bright pink color to it. I then tasted the batter and it had a tart taste to it. The cupcakes that I usually make are rich and decadent so I liked that this one had a tartness to it. I then put them in the oven to bake. Once they were done I made a lemon butter cream by combining fresh lemon juice and zest to my original tried and true butter cream. It tasted fantastic! It had a light and fresh taste to it that wasn't too sweet or too tart. It had the perfect balance. The finished product tasted tart and sweet. I liked the fact that there were bits of strawberry throughout the cake, it added an extra texture to the cupcake that was quite pleasing. The cupcake reminded me of a drink at Jamba Juice called Strawberry Surf Rider! I can't wait to share this cupcake with the class!