Lemon Cupcakes

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Here is a lemon cupcake recipe I use for beautifully delicious treats. Ideally, you'd use buttercream frosting to top the cupcakes, but I tried these with lemon cream icing for a less buttery option, and they were perfect! These cupcakes are truly lighter than air and will melt in your mouth.

Submitted by friedbluetomato
Updated on November 18, 2022
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Prep Time:
45 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 25 mins
Servings:
30
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 30 servings

Cupcakes:

  • 3 cups self-rising flour

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature

  • 2 cups white sugar

  • 4 large eggs, at room temperature

  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 cup whole milk, divided

  • 2 ½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided

Lemon Cream Icing:

  • 2 cups chilled heavy cream

  • ¾ cup confectioners' sugar

  • 1 ½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line 30 cupcake pan cups with paper liners.

  2. Prepare the cupcakes: Sift flour and salt together in a bowl. Beat butter and sugar together in another bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add in eggs one at a time, beating after each addition to incorporate. Mix in lemon zest and vanilla.

  3. Gently beat flour mixture into butter mixture, 1/3 at a time, alternating with 1/2 of the milk and 1/2 of the lemon juice after each of the first two additions of flour. Beat until just combined; do not overmix.

  4. Fill the prepared cupcake liners with batter, 3/4 full, and bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 17 minutes. Let the cupcakes cool in the pans before removing them to finish cooling on a rack, about 10 minutes.

  5. Meanwhile, make the icing: Beat cream in a chilled bowl with an electric mixer set on low until cream begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and lemon juice, a little at a time, beating after each addition, until fully incorporated. Increase the mixer speed to high and beat until the icing forms soft peaks, about 5 minutes.

  6. Spread icing on cooled cupcakes. Refrigerate leftovers.

    close up view of Lemon Cupcakes with white icing and almonds on top, on a blue and white table cloth
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

232 Calories
13g Fat
27g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 30
Calories 232
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g 17%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 64mg 21%
Sodium 260mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 27g 10%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 17g
Protein 3g 5%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 68mg 5%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 54mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.