A BOUQUET OF CUPCAKES FOR MY “BIRTHDAY GIRL” FRIEND! LEMON CUPCAKES WITH LEMON BUTTERCREAM FOR THE LEMON LOVER!! ♥ ♥ ♥ WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE CUPCAKE/FROSTING COMBO?
CUPCAKES:
2 STICKS SOFT BUTTER
1 3/4 C. SUGAR
4 EGGS
ZEST OF 1 LEMON
2TSP. VANILLA
1 1/2C. ALL PURPOSE FLOUR
1 1/2C. CAKE FLOUR (I USED ALL PURPOSE BECAUSE OUT OF CAKE FLOUR)
1T. BAKING POWDER
1/2 TSP. SALT
1 1/4 C. MILK
PREHEAT 350. LINE CUPCAKE TINS WITH LINER. MAKES 24
BEAT BUTTER AND SUGAR TOGETHER UNTIL CREAMY. ADD EGGS, ZEST & VANILLA. ADD DRY INGREDIENTS ALTERNATING WITH MILK. DON’T OVER MIX. BAKE IN TINS APPROX 20 MINS. COOL.
LEMON BUTTERCREAM:
2 STICKS SOFT BUTTER
8C, CONFECTIONERS SUGAR
1/2C. FRESH LEMON JUICE
1 TSP. LEMON ZEST
YELLOW COLORING
BEAT ALL TOGETHER ADDING THE SUGAR SLOWLY. IF TOO THICK, ADD DROP OF MILK.
Trish - Sweetology101 says
chocolate peanut butter for sure! Cute cupcakes
DANIELLE-HUGS and COOKIES XOXO says
THANKS TRISH!!! I AGREE ON THE CHOC PB!!!!!!!! MMMM A REESE’S CUPCAKE!
Lizzy says
Stunning!!!!
DANIELLE-HUGS and COOKIES XOXO says
GLAD U LIKE!!!! XO