5 from 3 votes
Lemon Cupcakes
Refresh your celebrations with sweet, golden, and zesty Lemon Cupcakes.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
14
cupcakes
Calories:
230 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 egg room temperature, large
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt room temperature
- 1/4 cup milk warm, whole
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 1/4 cup lemon juice fresh
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- frosting for decorating, of choice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
- Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together oil, eggs, yogurt, milk, zest, lemon juice, and sugar until smooth.
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full and bake for 13-17 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Once cool, decorate with preferred frosting.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
230kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
(41%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
81mg
(3%)
Potassium
47mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
42IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 14 cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 230
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 230kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 81mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 47mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 42IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.