Description
These are the best lemon cupcakes you will ever make. They are light, fluffy, and have a bright lemon flavor.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- For the frosting:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and lemon juice.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients alternately with the buttermilk mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Stir in the lemon zest.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the frosting: In a large bowl, beat together the softened butter and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the lemon juice and milk until the frosting is light and fluffy.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes.
Notes
- Make sure your butter is softened for the best results.
- Do not overmix the batter.
- For extra lemon flavor, you can add more lemon zest to the batter.
- You can use store-bought lemon curd as a filling for these cupcakes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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