Homemade Lemon Cupcakes with Vanilla Frosting Recipe
These homemade lemon cupcakes with vanilla frosting are a delightful balance of tangy lemon and sweet vanilla. Made with simple ingredients, they're soft, moist, and bursting with flavor. Perfect for parties or as a special treat, these cupcakes are sure to impress!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- For the cupcakes:
- All-purpose flour
- Granulated sugar
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Unsalted butter
- Eggs
- Fresh lemon juice
- Lemon zest
- Milk
- For the vanilla frosting:
- Unsalted butter
- Powdered sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy, then add eggs, lemon juice, and zest.
- Combine dry and wet ingredients, alternating with milk, until smooth.
- Fill cupcake liners halfway and bake for 18-20 minutes.
- For frosting, beat butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and cream until light and fluffy.
- Frost cooled cupcakes with vanilla frosting.
Notes
- For extra lemon flavor, add more lemon zest to the batter.
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 160mg