How to Make Lemon Cupcakes
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).. Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.. Mix in the eggs and vanilla extract.
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Mix in the eggs and vanilla extract.
Mix in the eggs and vanilla extract.
Add in the flour and baking powder and continue mixing.
Add in the flour and baking powder and continue mixing.
Stir in the milk, lemon juice, and lemon zest until everything is just combined.
Stir in the milk, lemon juice, and lemon zest until everything is just combined.
Fill the cupcake liners two-thirds of the way with the batter.
Fill the cupcake liners two-thirds of the way with the batter.
Bake on the center rack for 20 to 25 minutes.
Bake on the center rack for 20 to 25 minutes.
Let the cupcakes cool before decorating them.
Let the cupcakes cool before decorating them.
Beat the butter until it turns smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.
Beat the butter until it turns smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.
Mix in ¾ cup and (95 grams) of confectioners'/icing sugar.
Mix in ¾ cup and (95 grams) of confectioners'/icing sugar.
Add the heavy cream and vanilla extract.
Add the heavy cream and vanilla extract.
Mix in the rest of the sugar, a little bit at a time, until the buttercream is t
Mix in the rest of the sugar, a little bit at a time, until the buttercream is thick and creamy.
Frost the cupcakes once they are completely cool.
Frost the cupcakes once they are completely cool.
Sift the confectioners'/icing sugar into a small mixing bowl.
Sift the confectioners'/icing sugar into a small mixing bowl.
Mix in 2 to 6 tablespoons of milk or water.
Mix in 2 to 6 tablespoons of milk or water.
Stir in ½ teaspoon of vanilla or almond extract.
Stir in ½ teaspoon of vanilla or almond extract.
Whisk until the mixture is smooth and syrupy.
Whisk until the mixture is smooth and syrupy.
Drizzle or pour the icing over the cupcakes and let it set.
Drizzle or pour the icing over the cupcakes and let it set.
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