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Lemon Cupcakes
4.6 from 21 votes

Lemon Cupcakes

These lemon cupcakes with a lemon mousse frosting are made with really simple ingredients that we all have on hand, but what makes them extra special is the frosting!

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Calories: 422 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

for the cupcakes-
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 egg whole
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup milk
for the frosting-
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 tablespoon lemon for garnish, optional, zest

Instructions

for the cupcakes-
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  1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Line 12 muffin tins with paper liners and set aside.
  2. In large bowl, whip butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Stir in eggs, vanilla and lemon zest. Scrape sides and whip again.
  3. Slowly stir in dry ingredients and then stream in milk. Scrape sides and mix until batter is just combined.
  4. Scoop by the spoonful into prepared muffin tins evenly. Reduce oven temperature to 325° and bake 20-25 minutes or until just baked. (The last thing you want to do is over-bake these! Watch them like a hawk!) Remove from oven and cool completely.
for the frosting-
  1. Whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Remove from bowl and set aside.
  2. In the same bowl, whip butter, vanilla extract, lemon zest and powdered sugar for about a minute. You just want to break the butter up in the powdered sugar.
  3. With the mixer on, stream in the milk until the frosting starts coming together. Scrape the sides and whip it on high for about 2 minutes. Fold in the cream carefully.
  4. Once it’s all incorporated, you can frost your cupcakes. I used a piping bag with Wilton tip #1M, but doing it old school with a knife is totally fine too. Serve.
  5. If there are leftovers, store in the fridge.

Nutrition Information

Calories 422kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 59g (20%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Cholesterol 83mg (28%) Sodium 254mg (11%) Potassium 84mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 47g (94%) Vitamin A 681IU (14%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 47mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 cupcakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 422

% Daily Value*

Calories 422kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 59g 20%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Cholesterol 83mg 28%
Sodium 254mg 11%
Potassium 84mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 47g 94%
Vitamin A 681IU 14%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 47mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

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