Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Buttercream Frosting
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!
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!