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Lemon Cupcakes
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Lemon Cupcakes

An easy Lemon Cupcake recipe. The perfect soft cupcakes with a lemony taste. Add a creamy whipped cream Lemon Frosting. Lemon lovers will love these!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Calories: 289 kcal
Course: Dessert, Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

FOR THE CUPCAKES
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 190 grams
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter 105 grams, salted, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (200 grams)
  • 2 large egg room temperature
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest of 1 medium lemon
  • 1/2 cup milk 120 grams, 2% or whole, room temperature
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
*Remove from the fridge 45 minutes before using.
FOR THE FROSTING
  • 1 cup whipping cream 240 grams, cold
  • 1/4 cup icing sugar 45 grams, + 2 tablespoons
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

FOR THE CUPCAKES
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  1. Pre-heat oven to 350F (180C). Line a 12 cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  2. In a medium bowl sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.
  3. In a large bowl beat on medium speed the butter and sugar until creamy (2-3 minutes).
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Add the vanilla and zest and best to combine.
  5. Add the flour and beat just to combine. Do not over beat.
  6. Add the lemon juice and the milk alternately, beating just until combined (just until the batter is smooth). Again do not over beat.
  7. Fill the prepared muffin / cupcake tin 3/4 full and bake for about 20 minutes. Let cool 5-10 minutes in the pan then move to cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.  
FOR THE FROSTING
  1. In a medium bowl add the cream and whip until soft peaks appear, continue beating on medium speed while adding half the sugar and lemon juice combine, then add the remaining sugar and lemon juice increase speed to high and beat until thick.

Nutrition Information

Calories 289kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 33g (11%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Cholesterol 84mg (28%) Sodium 142mg (6%) Potassium 109mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 20g (40%) Vitamin A 595IU (12%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 56mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 cupcakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 289

% Daily Value*

Calories 289kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 33g 11%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 84mg 28%
Sodium 142mg 6%
Potassium 109mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 20g 40%
Vitamin A 595IU 12%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 56mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.