Lemon Cupcakes

Name: Lemon Cupcakes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 28 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (, softened); 3/4 cup sugar; 1 large eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/2 cup whole milk; 1 1/4 cups flour; 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons lemon zest; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 cup unsalted butter (, softened); 3 cups powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons lemon juice

10 steps

Prep:10minCook:18min

Lemon Cupcakes are the perfect tender, moist cakes with refreshing citrusy flavors from fresh lemon juice and lemon zest.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:30:54 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories413.5 kcal (21%)

Total Fat21.2 g (30%)

Carbs54.8 g (21%)

Sugars43.8 g (49%)

Protein2.4 g (5%)

Sodium113 mg (6%)

Fiber0.5 g (2%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

12 servings

For Lemon Cupcakes

6 tablespoonsunsalted butter

softened

¾ cupsugar

1eggs

large

2 teaspoonsvanilla extract

½ cupwhole milk

1 ¼ cupsflour

1 ¼ teaspoonsbaking powder

¼ teaspoonsalt

2 tablespoonslemon zest

2 tablespoonslemon juice

For Lemon Buttercream Icing

1 cupunsalted butter

softened

3 cupspowdered sugar

1 teaspoonvanilla extract

2 tablespoonslemon juice

Instructions

Lemon Cupcakes

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and line a 12 cup muffin tray with liner cups.

Step 2

To a stand mixer add the butter and sugar and beat on medium speed until light and fluffy.

Step 3

Add in eggs, vanilla, and milk until smooth.

Step 4

Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt and add it to the stand mixer on the lowest speed setting until just combined.

Step 5

Add in lemon zest and lemon juice until combined.

Step 6

Using an ice cream scoop fill the cups 2/3 full and bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

Step 7

Cool completely.

Lemon Buttercream Frosting

Step 8

To your stand mixer on low-speed cream the butter then start adding in the powdered sugar in 1/2 cup increments until fully combined then raise the speed to medium-high for 1 additional minute.

Step 9

Add in the vanilla and lemon juice and beat until light and fluffy for 1 minute.

Step 10

Add frosting to a piping bag and frost your cupcakes.

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