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Lemon Cupcakes

Here's how you make Lemon Cupcakes
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  • Servings: 12
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 25m
    • The following recipe serves 12 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1/2 cup butter (at room temp)
  • 1 package (3 ounce) cream cheese
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 7/8 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • FROSTING
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 package (3 ounce) cream cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Beat together the butter, cream cheese, lemon zest and sugar, then beat in eggs until smooth.

  • Step 2: Gradually add the flour, baking powder and salt to the cheese mixture and beat with your mixer on low speed until just combined.

  • Step 3: Divide the batter evenly between 12 cupcake cups that have been lined with paper cupcake liners.

  • Step 4: Bake at 325°F about 25 minutes until firm to the touch.

  • Step 5: While cupcakes are baking, make frosting by beating the frosting ingredients together until smooth.

  • Step 6: Let cool 10 minutes in pan, then transfer to a wire rack.

  • Step 7: Frost when cooled

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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