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Lemon Cupcakes

By: Rosemary Published: January 15, 2020 Updated on: June 3, 2020

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An easy Lemon Cupcake recipe. The perfect soft cupcakes with a lemony taste. Add a creamy whipped cream Lemon Frosting. Lemon lovers will love these!

If it’s lemon then it’s got the Italian’s name on it, from this perfect Homemade Lemon Bread to these Easy Lemon Squares!

Table of Contents

  • Lemon Cupcakes
    • How to make Lemon Cupcakes
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    • What is a Chantilly Frosting
    • Tips for making the best cupcakes
  • More Lemon Desserts
    • How to store the cupcakes
  • Lemon Cupcakes
    • Ingredients  1x2x3x
      • FOR THE CUPCAKES
      • *Remove from the fridge 45 minutes before using.
      • FOR THE FROSTING
    • Instructions 
      • FOR THE CUPCAKES
      • FOR THE FROSTING
    • Nutrition

lemon cupcakes on a gold wire rack with one in the background on a small standLemon Cupcakes

I don’t think an Italian would know how to bake if there wasn’t a lemon involved! Ok a bit of an exaggeration but they seriously like to add a little zest or juice in pretty much every homemade baked good that I have ever tasted.

From a simple Lemon Bundt Cake (Ciambella) to a delicious melt in your mouth Lemon Cookie.

And I can tell you the Italian has yet to complain! And of course these simple soft cupcakes went down easy as he was quick to mention.

lemon cupcakes in a brown and black cupcake holder

How to make Lemon Cupcakes

  • In a medium bowl sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.
  • In a large bowl beat together the butter and sugar until creamy.

beat butter sugar until creamy

  • Beat in the eggs one at a time.
  • Add the vanilla and zest and beat to combine.

add the eggs, zest & vanilla

  • Add the flour and combine.

add the flour and combine

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    • Add the lemon juice and milk alternately beating just until combined. Do not over beat.

    add milk & lemon juice and combine to form a smooth batter in a mixing bowl

    • Fill a 12 medium size muffin or cupcake tin 3/4 full and bake for about 20 minutes.

    batter in the muffin tin before baking

    • Let cool 10 minutes in the pan then move to a wire rack to completely cool before frosting.

    baked cupcakes in a six muffin tin size

    • Top with a simple lemon Chantilly frosting.

    What is a Chantilly Frosting

    Its origin is French and all it really is, is whipping cream, powdered sugar and vanilla, but in this case I substituted the vanilla with lemon juice. Just whip the cream until soft peaks form, then add the icing sugar and the juice .

    Beat on high until thickened. It is a perfect lighter frosting for any cake or cupcake recipe. Change it up with your favourite flavouring.

    lemon cupcakes on a gold cake rack with a pink heart on a stick

    Tips for making the best cupcakes

    1. Make sure that your ingredients are all at room temperature. Room temperature ingredients mix better and the cake or cupcakes rise more easily.
    2. Do not over beat the batter, if you do your cake will dense and could be dry.
    3. Make sure to fill your cupcakes only 3/4 full or they may over flow.
    4. Be sure to use cupcake liners, that way no need for greasing and flouring the pan and they are easier to remove from the pan.

    More Lemon Desserts

    Lemon Pudding Cake

    Easy Lemon Charlotte

    Lemon Thumbprint Cookies

    Italian Lemon Crostata

    How to store the cupcakes

    If the cooled cupcakes are unfrosted then they can be stored in a covered cake dish for up to two days. If you are baking them in advance then this is the best method. Then frost them before serving.

    If they are frosted then they should be refrigerated in an airtight container. They will keep for up to four days. Bring them to room temperature before serving.

    So if you are looking for something lemony to try why not bake up some Lemon Cupcakes! Enjoy.

    lemon cupcakes on a gold wire rack with one on a small cake stand

    lemon cupcakes on a gold wire rack with one on a small cake stand

    Lemon Cupcakes

    Rosemary Molloy
    An easy Lemon Cupcake recipe. The perfect soft cupcakes with a lemony taste. Add a creamy whipped cream Lemon Frosting. Lemon lovers will love these!
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course cupcakes, Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 cupcakes
    Calories 289 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    FOR THE CUPCAKES

    • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour (190 grams)
    • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 cup salted butter (softened) (105 grams)
    • 1 cup granulated sugar (200 grams)
    • 2 large eggs (room temperature)*
    • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
    • 1 tablespoon lemon zest (zest of 1 medium lemon)
    • 1/2 cup milk 2% or whole (room temperature)* (120 grams)
    • 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice

    *Remove from the fridge 45 minutes before using.

      FOR THE FROSTING

      • 1 cup whipping cream (cold) (240 grams)
      • 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons icing / powdered sugar (45 grams)
      • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

      Instructions
       

      FOR THE CUPCAKES

      • Pre-heat oven to 350F (180C). Line a 12 cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
      • In a medium bowl sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.
      • In a large bowl beat on medium speed the butter and sugar until creamy (2-3 minutes).
      • Beat in the eggs one at a time. Add the vanilla and zest and best to combine.
      • Add the flour and beat just to combine. Do not over beat.
      • Add the lemon juice and the milk alternately, beating just until combined (just until the batter is smooth). Again do not over beat.
      • Fill the prepared muffin / cupcake tin 3/4 full and bake for about 20 minutes. Let cool 5-10 minutes in the pan then move to cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
         

      FOR THE FROSTING

      • In a medium bowl add the cream and whip until soft peaks appear, continue beating on medium speed while adding half the sugar and lemon juice combine, then add the remaining sugar and lemon juice increase speed to high and beat until thick.

      Nutrition

      Calories: 289kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 4gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 84mgSodium: 142mgPotassium: 109mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 595IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 1mg
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