Lemon Cupcakes {with Lemon Buttercream Frosting}
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Cooking Classy · by Jaclyn★ 4.5 (8)

Lemon Cupcakes {with Lemon Buttercream Frosting}

NUTRITION · PER SERVING120M COOK
CAL 20%·PRO 7%
CARBS 55G53% OF CAL
1G FIBER12G OTHER42G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 20G45% OF CAL
12G SAT8G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Fluffy lemon cupcakes with bright citrus flavor, finished with lemon buttercream frosting. These are light, tangy, and perfectly sweet.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 12
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup cake flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/8 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup + 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 Tbsp lemon zest ((zest of 2 medium lemons))
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (, softened)
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup + 3 Tbsp buttermilk
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • Simple Syrup
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 3/4 cup butter (, nearly at room temperature (I used 1/2 cup unsalted and 1/4 cup salted))
  • 1 1/2 tsp fresh lemon zest
  • 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 Tbsp heavy cream
  • 1/4 tsp lemon extract
  • Lemon slices or lemon drop candies and mint leaves for decorating ((optional))
PREP
30M
SODIUM
118MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.