Lemon Cupcakes
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5.0
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Lemon Cupcakes
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Sweet and tart Lemon Cupcakes are bright and sunny with a fresh lemon buttercream on top. These easy-to-make cupcakes are from scratch and you can even fill them with lemon curd for more lemon deliciousness!
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Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 1/2 cup salted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar (200g)
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (188g)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon lemon zest
Frosting
- 1 cup salted butter, room temperature
- 4 cups powdered sugar (480g)
- 2 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 1 Tablespoon lemon zest
- 1-2 Tablespoons lemon juice
Optional
- 1/2 batch [homemade lemon curd]
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and creamy, about 2 minutes. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat again, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Add flour, baking powder, and salt and mix until combined.
- Add milk, lemon juice, and lemon zest, mixing again until combined.
- Scoop the batter into prepared cupcake liners, filling them about 2/3 full. I find a medium cookie scoop works best. Bake the cupcakes for 15-18 minutes until the tops bounce back when you touch them or a toothpick inserted in the center of the cupcakes comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Make the frosting by beating the butter in a large bowl until creamy and light, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add half of the powdered sugar, mixing on a low speed until combined. Add remaining powdered sugar and mix again.
- Add heavy cream, lemon juice, and lemon zest, mixing until light and creamy. Adjust powdered sugar or lemon juice to make the frosting thicker or thinner, as needed.
- If using lemon curd as a filling, cut a small cone out of the top of each cupcake like hulling a strawberry. Fill with 1-2 tablespoons of lemon curd, then replace the plug.
- Pipe lemon frosting on top of each cupcake using a decorative tip, then serve.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cupcake
Calories
540kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
76g
(25%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
93mg
(31%)
Sodium
416mg
(17%)
Potassium
59mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
62g
(124%)
Vitamin A
803IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 540 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cupcake | |
| Calories | 540kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 76g | 25% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 416mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 59mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 62g | 124% |
| Vitamin A | 803IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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