Description
Delightful lemon cupcakes with a light and airy texture, topped with luxurious lemon buttercream frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups (187 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) milk (room temperature)
- 1 cup (226 g or 2 sticks) unsalted butter (room temperature) for frosting
- 2 ½ cups (300 g) confectioners’ sugar (sifted)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice for frosting
- 1–2 tablespoons milk (optional for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- Mix the dry ingredients: whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Cream the sugar and butter: combine granulated sugar and lemon zest in a stand mixer, rub together, then add butter and mix until light and fluffy.
- Combine all ingredients: add in eggs, then fresh lemon juice; gradually add half of the flour mixture, followed by milk; mix in the remaining flour until just combined.
- Fill each cupcake liner about ¾ full with batter and bake for 20-22 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean; let cool for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack.
- Make the lemon buttercream frosting by beating butter until fluffy, gradually adding sifted confectioners’ sugar, then adding lemon juice until smooth; adjust consistency with milk if needed.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes using a piping bag and garnish with additional lemon zest.
Notes
For best results, ensure all ingredients are at room temperature before starting. Rotate the cupcake tray halfway through baking for even cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg