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Lemon Cupcakes
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Lemon Cupcakes

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!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 12 Cupcakes
Calories: 540 kcal
Course: Cake
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Cupcakes
  • 1/2 cup butter room temperature, salted
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (200g)
  • 2 egg
  • 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 butter room temperature, salted
  • 4 cups powdered sugar (480g)
  • 2 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1-2 Tablespoons lemon juice
Optional
  • 1/2 lemon curd homemade batch

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners.
  2. 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.
  3. Add flour, baking powder, and salt and mix until combined.
  4. Add milk, lemon juice, and lemon zest, mixing again until combined.
  5. 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.
  6. Make the frosting by beating the butter in a large bowl until creamy and light, about 2-3 minutes.
  7. Add half of the powdered sugar, mixing on a low speed until combined. Add remaining powdered sugar and mix again.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. Pipe lemon frosting on top of each cupcake using a decorative tip, then serve.

Nutrition Information

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 Cupcakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 540

% 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.