Easy Moist Lemon Cupcake
Image by: Preppy Kitchen
If you love lemon and cupcakes, give this tasty and heavenly treat a try! It’s an easy moist lemon cupcake recipe by Preppy Kitchen. Even baking beginners can easily follow the easy steps to make this. The icing is so good and the cupcake is very lemony! Just make sure to use fresh and organic lemons when you bake them. What are you waiting for? Get in the kitchen and start baking these delicious goodies.
Ingredients:
For the cupcakes:
- 1 2/3 cup of all-purpose flour
- 1 cup of granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons of lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon of kosher salt
- 3/4 cup of unsalted butter
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup of sour cream
- 1/4 cup of whole milk
- 1/4 cup of lemon juice
For the buttercream:
- 1 cup of better
- 4.5 cups of powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
- 1/4 cup of lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons of lemon zest
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Instructions:
For the cupcakes:
Step 1:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and line the cupcake tin with paper.
Step 2:
In a food processor, add sugar and lemon zest. Pulse until the zest is broken up and the sugar is pale yellow.
Step 3:
Sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Then whisk together and set aside.
Step 4:
Get a medium bowl and add the eggs, milk, melted butter, lemon juice, sour cream, and sugar. Make sure that all ingredients are at room temperature. Whisk the ingredients together. If they clump up after mixing, microwave the bowl for 30 seconds then mix again.
Step 5:
Combine the wet and dry mixture.
Fill the cupcake papers 3/4 the way up then bake for 5 minutes at 375 degrees F. After that, reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F and continue baking for another 10-12 minutes or until springy to touch.
For the buttercream:
Step 1:
Cream the butter, salt, and zest for a few minutes then sift the powdered sugar in small batches while mixing in between.
Step 2:
Scrape the bowl down and pour some lemon juice while mixing on low. Scrape again and mix. Now transfer it to a piping bag and decorate the cooled cupcakes.
