Lemon Valentine’s Day Cupcakes
Course: DessertDifficulty: Easy15
servings15
minutes18
minutes33
minutesFluffy and tangy lemon cupcakes with a luxurious buttercream frosting!
Ingredients
2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup sugar, granulated
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt, kosher
3/4 cup butter, unsalted room temp
2 eggs, medium room temp
1/2 cup milk, whole
1/2 cup lemon juice, fresh
zest of 2 lemons
1 tsp vanilla extract
- Buttercream Frosting
1 cup butter, unsalted
4 1/4 cup confectioners sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp milk, whole
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
- In a separate bowl whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla extract, lemon juice, melted butter.
- In a stand mixer, slowly combine the wet and dry ingredients until homogenous. Avoid over mixing the batter.
- Prepare your cupcake tins with liners and begin filling each one half way. Don’t overfill the cupcake liners, it can get messy quickly!
- Bake for about 15-18 minutes. Check for doneness with a toothpick to the center of the cupcake. If it comes out clean without any cake residue, they’re done!
- Buttercream
- In a stand mixer, beat the butter to soften, then switch to the whisk attachment.
- Add confectioners sugar 1 cup at a time until all is added.
- Add milk and vanilla.
- Taste to make sure it is sweet and delicious! If it is too thick, adjust with milk.
Notes
- These cupcakes are amazing and can be enjoyed and decorated for any event.
- Use an ice cream scooper to fill cupcake liners so they all have the same amount.
- Measure out the flour on a food scale if you have one available. You don’t want to pack down the flour in a measuring cup.
- You can also add lemon juice to the buttercream to make it extra tangy!
Are you a cupcake lover?! Then you need to try these lemon cupcakes, they will satisfy all your sweet cravings! These are a great springtime treat that I was so excited to make for Valentine’s Day.
I know Valentine’s Day probably looked a little different for most of us this year. I’m sure a lot more of you were at home, making some tasty amazing meals for your loved ones. It is always great to get dressed and go out to a beautiful restaurant but I really love a good home-cooked meal and the comfort of my home. Anyone else?
These cupcakes are a fun activity to do with the family and friends or your spouse. Baking and decorating is a great way to bring people together and helps you tap into your creativeness. To me, nothing is better than cooking and baking with others. I cannot wait for my son to get a little older so I can share that with him!
Of course, these cupcakes don’t have to be “Valentine’s Day” themed. That is completely up to you. I know most people either love or hate Valentine’s Day and I can totally understand both views. So hey if you aren’t a fan, make them anti-Valentines Day cupcakes! It’s all about having fun.
I definitely recommend investing in some piping bags and tips. They are so worth it and make the decorating process 10 times more exciting. They have tips that make flower petals, grass, stars you name it!
I hope you try this recipe and enjoy it! Let me know what you think in the comments. Thank you all!!
