Lemon Cupcakes Recipe
Moist & bright Lemon Cupcakes with a delicious homemade lemon cream frosting are the perfect summer dessert!!
Servings: 16
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup lemonade
- zest of 2 lemons
Lemon Cream Frosting
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake pan cups with paper liners.
- Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
- In another bowl, beat together butter, oil, sour cream, eggs, lemonade and lemon zest. Add dry ingredients and beat until creamy.
- Use a large cookie scoop to fill cupcake liners to about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 16-18 minutes.
- Make frosting by beating together the cream cheese, butter, lemon zest and salt in a medium bowl. Add powdered sugar and lemon juice and beat until smooth.
- Once cupcakes are cool, pipe on frosting and add sprinkles if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 361kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 220mg | Potassium: 109mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 620IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg