Lemon Cupcakes
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Lemon Cupcakes
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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!
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Ingredients
for the cupcakes-
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 whole eggs
- 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 zest for garnish, optional
Instructions
for the cupcakes-
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Line 12 muffin tins with paper liners and set aside.
- In large bowl, whip butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Stir in eggs, vanilla and lemon zest. Scrape sides and whip again.
- Slowly stir in dry ingredients and then stream in milk. Scrape sides and mix until batter is just combined.
- 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-
- Whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Remove from bowl and set aside.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- If there are leftovers, store in the fridge.
Nutrition Information
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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: 12cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 422 kcal
% 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.
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4.6
21 reviews
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