Lemon Cupcakes Recipe

🍋✨ Brighten up your day with these irresistible Lemon Cupcakes! Each bite bursts with fresh lemon zest and is topped with a luscious lemon frosting. Perfect for any occasion, these cupcakes promise a delightful treat that’s just as zesty as it is sweet. Ready to dazzle your tastebuds? 🧁💛 #LemonLove #CupcakeDelight”

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest (from about 2 lemons)
• 1/4 cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
• 1/2 cup buttermilk

For the Lemon Frosting:

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1/4 cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
• 1-2 tablespoons heavy cream (adjust for desired consistency)

Instructions:

1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan:

• Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a cupcake pan with paper liners.

2. Dry Ingredients:

• In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

3. Cream Butter and Sugar:

• In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.

4. Add Eggs and Flavorings:

• Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Mix in the vanilla extract and lemon zest.

5. Combine With Dry Ingredients:

• Alternately add the dry ingredients and buttermilk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Stir in the lemon juice until just combined.

6. Bake:

• Fill each cupcake liner about 2/3 full with the batter.
• Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

7. Cool:

• Allow the cupcakes to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

8. Prepare Lemon Frosting:

• Beat the softened butter until smooth.
• Gradually add powdered sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice, beating until creamy.
• Adjust the consistency with heavy cream, beating until smooth and spreadable.

9. Decorate:

• Frost the cooled cupcakes with the lemon frosting using a piping bag or a knife.
• Optionally, garnish with a small slice of lemon or additional lemon zest for decoration.

These lemon cupcakes are delightfully tart and sweet, making them a perfect dessert for spring and summer gatherings or just a sunny day treat! Enjoy baking and serving these little bursts of sunshine!