Lemon Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    24

  • Calories

    280 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    International

Lemon Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting

Lemon cupcakes with lemon buttercream frosting are moist cupcakes with a delicate, tender crumb. Make these baked treats for a perfect finish to any occasion!

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Ingredients

Servings

Cupcakes:

  • 15.25 ounces yellow cake mix
  • 3.4 ounce instant lemon pudding
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons lemon extract

Buttercream Frosting:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 2.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons lemon extract
  • Yellow food coloring optional
  • 1-2 tablespoons milk
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In a large bowl combine the cake mix, instant pudding, sour cream, and vegetable oil. Mix together using the whisk attachment on low speed until the ingredients just come together.
  3. Add the eggs 1 at a time, mixing after each egg until it is incorporated into the batter.
  4. Prepare a muffin pan by lining each tin with a cupcake wrapper.
  5. Scoop approximately 3 tablespoons of batter into each muffin cup.
  6. Place the cupcakes in the oven and bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick stuck in the center comes out clean.
  7. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
  8. While the cupcakes cool make the buttercream frosting. Add butter and powdered sugar to the bowl of your mixer and using the whisk attachment mix it together. Start slow so the powdered sugar doesn’t go everywhere them move to a higher speed to whip the frosting and make it light and fluffy.
  9. Add the vanilla extract and lemon extract and continue to mix. If you want to color your frosting add 1-2 drops of yellow food coloring now.
  10. If the frosting is still too firm add the milk 1 teaspoon at a time, mixing well in between each, stopping when you reach the right consistency.
  11. When the cupcakes are completely cooled place the frosting in a piping bag and pipe the frosting onto each cupcake.
  12. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1cupcake Calories 280kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 47mg (16%) Sodium 166mg (7%) Potassium 33mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 20g (40%) Vitamin A 316IU (6%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 15mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 280 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cupcake
Calories 280kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 47mg 16%
Sodium 166mg 7%
Potassium 33mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 20g 40%
Vitamin A 316IU 6%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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