These Lemon Cupcakes are soft, moist and filled with fresh lemon zest. They’re made from scratch with easy to find ingredients, and topped with a lemon cream cheese buttercream frosting.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
Total Time33 minutes
Servings 15 cupcakes
Calories 341 kcal
Equipment
24-Cupcake/Muffin Pan
Wilton Rainbow Cupcake Liners
Cupcake Decorating Piping Kit
Kitchenaid Hand Mixer
Ingredients
Lemon Cupcakes
1 ½ cups cake flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons lemon juice
½ cup milk room temperature
Lemon Cream Cheese Buttercream Frosting
½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
4 ounces cream cheese room temperature
4 cups confectioner’s sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon lemon zest
2 teaspoons lemon juice
Instructions
Lemon Cupcakes
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