Delicious Lemon Cupcake Recipe

Lemony Delicious! Woohoo, It is time for another Cupcake Saturday!

I can’t believe how many weeks and months we have been celebrating the weekend with cupcakes. I love it!!!

Today we are sharing this gorgeous Lemon Cupcake Recipe.

There is just something about lemon that makes me happy. It is bright, cherry and oh so delicious.

Lemon Cupcake Recipe

Cupcakes
4 egg , room temperature
3/4 cup milk
2 lemons, zest
3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temp.
1 3/4 cup sugar
2 1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 Tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
Frosting
1 cup unsalted butter, room temp.
4 cup powdered sugar
1 lemon, juiced
2 Tbsp heavy cream

Instructions

In small bowl, add egg whites, 1/4 cup buttermilk and lemon zest and mix well
In mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until creamy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add in dry ingredients and mix until combined. Slowly add in egg white mixture. Beat in remaining milk.
Fill liners 3/4 full and bake at 350 degrees in the oven for 15 minutes.
Let your cupcakes cool for 5 minutes in the cupcake pan.
Move your cupcakes to cool completely on a wire rack.

Frosting
Mix butter for 3-5 minutes until light and fluffy.
Add powder sugar, lemon juice and heavy cream.
Beat for 3-5 minutes until it begins to form stiff peaks