Lemon Cupcakes With Lemon Frosting Recipe

Name: Lemon Cupcakes With Lemon Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cupcakes:; 3/4 cup white sugar, or more to taste; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 2 eggs; 2 teaspoons lemon extract; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2/3 cup cold milk; Frosting:; 3 tablespoons butter, softened; 2 teaspoons lemon extract; 1 teaspoon milk, or more as needed; 1 cup confectioners' sugar, or more as needed

Servings: persons

Cupcakes:
3/4 cup white sugar, or more to taste
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
2 teaspoons lemon extract
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup cold milk
Frosting:
3 tablespoons butter, softened
2 teaspoons lemon extract
1 teaspoon milk, or more as needed
1 cup confectioners' sugar, or more as needed

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease or line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.
2
Beat white sugar, 1/2 cup butter, eggs, and 2 teaspoons lemon extract together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; add baking powder and salt and beat until smooth. Slowly mix flour, alternating with cold milk, into butter mixture until batter is just mixed. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups.
3
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes.
4
Beat 3 tablespoons butter, 2 teaspoons lemon extract, and milk together until smooth. Beat confectioners' sugar into butter mixture until desired consistency is reached; spread onto cupcakes.

880

kcal

Calories

Fat

125

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cupcakes:, 3/4 cup white sugar, or more to taste, 1/2 cup butter, softened, 2 eggs, and more.

Yes, Lemon Cupcakes With Lemon Frosting falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Lemon Cupcakes With Lemon Frosting

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