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lemon cupcakes

Deliciously tangy lemon cupcakes with fluffy lemon buttercream frosting—perfect for any occasion.
Prep : 10 Total : 25 minutes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 4 cups cake flour
  • 1.75 cups granulated sugar
  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter
  • 4 large eggs
  • 0.5 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 cup whole milk

Lemon Buttercream Frosting

  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoon heavy cream

Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and line cupcake tins with paper liners.
  • In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in lemon juice and lemon zest.
  • Gradually add dry ingredients and milk to the wet mixture alternately, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
  • Fill cupcake liners halfway with batter and bake for 15 minutes. Let cool completely.
  • To make the frosting, beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and heavy cream. Beat until fluffy.
  • Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes and enjoy!

Notes

For best results, use fresh lemons for juice and zest.