Lemon Cupcakes Recipe
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Lemon Cupcakes Recipe
Description
The Lemon Cupcakes Recipe uses a blend of all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, and baking soda to create a light and airy batter. The wet ingredients include melted butter, vegetable oil, sour cream, eggs, lemonade, and lemon zest, which together contribute to the moist texture and distinct lemon flavor. Baking at 350 degrees for about 16 to 18 minutes produces cupcakes with a soft crumb and a subtle citrus scent.
The Lemon Cream Frosting combines softened cream cheese and unsalted butter with powdered sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice for a tangy, smooth topping that complements the cupcakes' flavor. Once cooled, the cupcakes are frosted and can be decorated with sprinkles if desired.
This recipe is suited for serving at gatherings or as a bright, sweet treat that highlights lemon's fresh taste without overwhelming sweetness.
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 egg
- 1/4 cup lemonade
- lemon zest of 2 lemons
Lemon Cream Frosting
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar sifted
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake pan cups with paper liners.
- Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
- In another bowl, beat together butter, oil, sour cream, eggs, lemonade and lemon zest. Add dry ingredients and beat until creamy.
- Use a large cookie scoop to fill cupcake liners to about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 16-18 minutes.
- Make frosting by beating together the cream cheese, butter, lemon zest and salt in a medium bowl. Add powdered sugar and lemon juice and beat until smooth.
- Once cupcakes are cool, pipe on frosting and add sprinkles if desired.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 361 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 361kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 220mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 109mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 620IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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