These sweet homemade lemon cupcakes are soft and moist and bursting with natural lemon flavour. Topped with zingy lemon buttercream there is a burst of citrus flavour in each bite. This lemon dessert can be whipped up in a flurry and is great for someone’s birthday or even on those lazy Sunday afternoons. You are guaranteed to please any crowd with these lemon cake inspired cupcakes.

Now summer is in full swing I thought I would publish this lemon cake cupcakes recipe. These cupcakes are the perfect lemon dessert for spring and summer or any season really. In this recipe there is a lemon buttercream frosting paired with a soft and moist cupcake tastes delicious with a warm cup of tea.

These cupcakes are quite strong in lemony flavour, especially as it has a lemon buttercream as well. You can replace the lemon buttercream with standard vanilla buttercream frosting if you think the lemon flavour is too overpowering. Depending on your personal preference you can adjust the flavouring as necessary.

I use a traditional American buttercream flavoured with lemon for the frosting. However, there are lots of different frostings that these cupcakes go well with. You can use milk instead of double cream. It is up to you. Only add 1 tablespoon at a time because you don’t want the buttercream to become too runny. It is important that you whip the butter first and don’t just add everything together.

Try these cupcakes with a zingy lemon buttercream frosting for the perfect spring and summer dessert!

Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Buttercream Frosting

by Sadia Halimah Aziz

Homemade lemon cupcakes that are soft, moist, and bursting with lemony flavour. Paired with a lemon-flavoured American buttercream these cupcakes are perfect for summer. Each bite will be filled with zingy citrus flavour!

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 30 mins

Total Time 40 mins

Course Dessert

Servings 12 cupcakes

Calories 342

Ingredients

  

Lemon Cupcakes

• 200 g Plain Flour
• 175 g Granulated Sugar
• 150 g Butter
• 100 ml Milk/Doodh
• 2 Eggs/Anday
• 1 tsp Baking Powder
• 1 tsp Lemon Juice
• ½ tsp Lemon Zest

Lemon Buttercream Frosting

• 100 g Butter softened
• 200 g Icing Sugar
• 1 tsp Lemon Juice

Instructions

 

• In a large bowl cream the butter and sugar together until combined
• Add the milk, lemon juice and eggs into the mix then whisk until incorporated
• Add the flour, lemon zest and baking powder into the mixture then whisk until all the ingredients are combined
• Line a cupcake tray with cupcake cases and divide the batter evenly between the cases
• Bake in the centre of a preheated oven at 160°C/325°F/gas mark 3 for 25-30 minutes
• Transfer to a wire rack to allow to cool completely whilst the frosting is prepared
• In a bowl whip the butter until pale and fluffy – the butter will have doubled in volume
• Add the icing sugar and lemon juice and whisk until incorporated
• Add the double cream and whisk until smooth and creamy
• Your lemon cupcakes with lemon buttercream frosting are ready!

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Keyword cakes, cupcakes, party food