Lemon Cupcakes
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The AMAZING sweet and zesty flavors of these Lemon Cupcakes will have you hooked! Fresh lemon adds a pinch of summer to a classic, decadent treat.
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Ingredients
- ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 1 ½ Tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 ½ cup all purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ Tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 4 ½-5 ½ cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° degree Fahrenheit and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, use a fork to mix the sugar with the lemon zest. This will release the oils in the zest and help get your cupcakes full of lemon flavor!
- Add the flour, sugar, salt, baking power and baking soda to the sugar mixture and whisk together.
- In another bowl whisk the sour cream, lemon juice, vegetable oil, egg and vanilla together. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and gently mix until just combined.
- Scoop evenly into prepared muffin pan. Bake for 16-18 minutes, until the top of the cupcakes spring back when lightly pressed or a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in the muffin pan for 10 minutes or so and then remove cupcakes from the pan and allow to cool completely.
Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
- In the bowl of a mixer, beat the butter and cream cheese together with the paddle attachment until combined and smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Add the vanilla, salt, lemon juice and lemon zest and beat again for 1 minute.
- Add 4 ½ cups of powdered sugar and mix on low until the sugar is mostly absorbed by the wet ingredients. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl and then beat again on medium high until smooth and fluffy. If the frosting is not as stiff as you would like it, add the remaining cup of powdered sugar and beat again until smooth and stiff.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
520kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
72g
(24%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
220mg
(9%)
Potassium
112mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
58g
(116%)
Vitamin A
574IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 520 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 520kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 72g | 24% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 220mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 112mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 58g | 116% |
| Vitamin A | 574IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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