Can I make these cupcakes in advance of when I plan to serve them?

I wouldn’t recommend making these any sooner than a couple of hours before you plan to serve them. Because the batter is prepared using a carbonated beverage, the cupcakes are best eaten fresh.

How full should I fill the cupcake liners?

I recommend filling them to 2/3 capacity, as they will rise while baking. You can fill them fuller, but you will get fewer cupcakes, and your cupcakes may spill over the top of the muffin pan.

Can I use ginger ale?

Yes! In my research for this recipe, I learned that the Shirley Temple can be made with lemon-lime soda OR ginger ale. This would be especially delicious with the lime zest in the frosting (it would give Moscow mule vibes)!

Shirley Temple Cupcakes

Name: Shirley Temple Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ White Cake Mix; 1 1/4 cups plus 1 tablespoon lemon-lime carbonated beverage; 3 tablespoons grenadine syrup; 1 cup butter, softened; 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted; 3 to 4 tablespoons heavy whipping cream; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 1 teaspoon lime zest; 24 maraschino cherries with stems; 24 small fresh lime wedges

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Barrett Radziun

Updated Apr 13, 2026