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Here’s a great way to make Lemon Cake if you are too busy to do it from scratch (and tastes just as great).

1 box Betty Crocker French Vanilla Cake Mix 

1 stick soft unsalted butter 

2 TBSP canola oil

5 large eggs - room temp

3/4 cup sour cream

1 TBSP lemon zest (fine grated fresh lemon peel)

Preheat your oven to 350 F. Grease your pan (if you are turning the cakes out of the pan for decorating, use a product like Pam with flour or Wilton Cake Release). Beat butter and eggs together - adding one egg at a time and mixing well after each addition. Mix in sour cream and lemon zest, alternating with the cake mix. Mix on high setting for 1 minute. Follow instructions on the box for bake times according to pan size(s). Mini cupcakes take about 10 minutes to bake. 

I made this cake while vacationing at my sister’s in L.A. Her friend asked me if I’d do one for a casual get-together—and even suggested a fun store called Surfas where I could get the supplies. Nice. Now all I needed was a great idea for a cake. My sis suggested I try the delicious combination of lemon cake with fresh strawberries:

Good idea!

Orange extract and orange zest make these little cupcakes tango on your taste buds! The adorable orange polka-dot bake cups came from Fancy Flours.